Jinbe had no idea what trouble Uchiha Hikaru kept talking about. However, he could see through Hikaru's intention to make him leave the Big Mom Pirates. Later, he would definitely try to recruit him under his command.
After the Summit War, the Whitebeard Pirates fought another major battle against the Blackbeard Pirates and suffered a crushing defeat. They had practically been erased from the New World. Thus, over the past two years, many forces had sought to recruit Jinbe.
Jinbe represented not only powerful combat power at sea, but also the Fish-Man race as a faction.
Therefore, Jinbe joining a force would not only increase that force's strength, but would also mean it had the obligation and responsibility to ensure the safety of Fish-Man Island and the Fish-Man race beneath the sea, protecting them from harassment by other forces.
After the Whitebeard Pirates, the Big Mom Pirates were still one of the Four Emperors. What Jinbe wanted was the absolute deterrence of the New World, something that could keep every pirate in check and prevent anyone from setting their sights on Fish-Man Island.
But now, if Jinbe listened to Uchiha Hikaru and left the Big Mom Pirates, other forces would not even need to cause trouble. By tomorrow, the Four Emperors would surely be the first to come knocking.
"I respect you because you once helped my people," Jinbe said gravely. "But please do not put me in a difficult position. If I leave the Big Mom Pirates, Fish-Man Island will soon face utter destruction. I..."
Hikaru let out a cold laugh and interrupted him. "There are currently one hundred thousand pirates hiding on Fish-Man Island. Offending the Four Emperors is nothing compared to that. Whether you leave the Four Emperors' pirate crew or not, you will not have to