@Rednav:
First off, great chapter. But I've always had a bit of a problem with Luffy declaring 'I'm a pirate, I shouldn't be loved at all, I should be hated! Plus, I want it all for myself.' I understand where he's coming from, but I feel like this is such an underdeveloped side to his personality. It has been awhile since I read the manga from the beginning, but the only other time I can recall him doing this is during the Skypiea arc at the end where he wants to steal some of the gold. Other than that, he's always been about protecting his Nakama and becoming the man with the most freedom on the sea.
And Jinbe's chemistry with the crew is apparent here but until he declares his dream, like every single previous Straw Hat crew member did prior to joining, he won't be joining the Straw Hat crew. And not the dream of 'Fishmen and Humans living together peacefully.' That's Otohime's dream, not his dream. Something personal. I'll be excited the second I see him telling Luffy what he truly wants because then I'll know he will join. But if he doesn't, then I have to say Jinbe isn't joining.
he has always been like that though, just never said it outright.
has he EVER fought for the people? no, he has only ever fought for one person if a reason at all. In East Blue it was always for the new crewmate. In Arabasta it was because of Vivi, in Skypiea it was for the gold, in water 7 Robin, then Ace and now for his crew
he has never wanted a towns appreciation. hell think back to buggy arc, he loved running away as villian. in water 7 he never asked for forgiveness of the people, in arabasta he was still fugitive hiding in palace. ect. he has never wanted the love of the people. he does what he wants (FREEDOM) helps who he wants (FREEDOM) and takes what he wants (FREEDOM).