I see that the writing process still gets blantantly ignored when it comes to drawing conclusions around here.
Let me pose a few questions. Why would Oda waste time writing and drawing Jinbe bonding with Luffy, Luffy being visibly impressed with him, ASKING him to join, showing his past, and ensuring that he was connected with Luffy prior to the timeskip… JUST to write him off?
You know what that would be? It wouldn't be clever or edgy, it would be shitty writing. Jinbe is joining the crew. My bet around the start of the Big Mom arc/saga.
Also, as a footnote, I got money riding that Vivi will return and join the crew.
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I see that the writing process still gets blantantly ignored when it comes to drawing conclusions around here.
Let me pose a few questions. Why would Oda waste time writing and drawing Jinbe bonding with Luffy, Luffy being visibly impressed with him, ASKING him to join, showing his past, and ensuring that he was connected with Luffy prior to the timeskip... JUST to write him off?
You know what that would be? It wouldn't be clever or edgy, it would be shitty writing. Jinbe is joining the crew. My bet around the start of the Big Mom arc/saga.
Also, as a footnote, I got money riding that Vivi will return and join the crew.