288 Sea Knight, Jinbei

Benjamin stared blankly at the spot where the Queen Mama Chanter had sunk. All the men who had been arrogant just moments ago were now swallowed by the sea.

The scene was truly shocking. With just one blow, Whitebeard sank such a massive ship, although Jinbei also used his own fishman karate to destroy the inside.

Even without Jinbei's intervention, the outcome would have been the same—it was just a matter of time.

The sheer power unleashed by Whitebeard left Benjamin trembling with fear. He had never witnessed such terrifying strength before.

Moreover, Benjamin could tell that this wasn't even Whitebeard's full strength.

"Fortunately, my Dark Fruit can absorb devil fruit power and create a barrier" 

Benjamin said with relief. The power of darkness could shield him from the shock's impact.

As Big Mom's ship sank, the surrounding sea gradually calmed down, returning to its peaceful state as if nothing had happened.

"Wow, Oyaji, you solve them all by yourself. You're incredible, we didn't even have a chance to act" 

At that moment, Weevil stepped out of the cabin, his expression tinged with regret.

"I saw their sinking. They must be completely gone" 

Sanjuan Wolf added as he emerged from the water.

"No matter where they are, we can't chase them down to the bottom of the sea" 

Benjamin remarked, though he couldn't shake the feeling that Big Mom wouldn't go down so easily—it wouldn't be that simple to defeat her.

But after this battle, Big Mom should have suffered some losses.

"Jinbei, I didn't see you when I visited Fishman Island before. So, you were imprisoned by Big Mom. Now, you're free" 

Whitebeard said to Jinbei.

"Oyaji," Jinbei saluted Whitebeard respectfully.

"Haahaha, I wanted to ask Big Mom to help The Fishman island, but she refused. When I decided to leave her pirate crew, she imprisoned me" 

Jinbei explained with a hint of resignation.

"Guurarara, Jinbei, good to see you. You're still as honest as ever. If you want to leave and just tell her. She obviously won't let you go so easily" 

Whitebeard laughed, recognizing Jinbei's nature.

That's why Whitebeard admires Jinbei, and Jinbei couldn't help but laugh.

"Oyaji, have you recruited some powerful assistants again?" 

Jinbei asked, glancing at Benjamin, Sanjuan Wolf, and Edward Weevil, all seeming like new faces.

In Jinbei's understanding, Marco should be Whitebeard's right-hand man and most powerful assistant. But now, Marco was nowhere to be seen, and instead, unfamiliar faces surrounded him.

"Guurararaa, when it comes to big tasks, it's important to recruit some talent, and they're all person I admire. Why don't you introduce yourselves?" 

Whitebeard suggested to them.

"I'm Weevil, Oyaji's left-hand guardian" Edward Weevil spoke first.

"I'm Sanjuan Wolf, Oyaji's right-hand guardian," Sanjuan Wolf also introduced quickly.

"Left and right guardians, but the difference in size is really…." 

Jinbei chuckled. The noticeable difference in size between Edward Weevil and Sanjuan Wolf made the situation quite asymmetrical.

At the same time, Jinbei glanced at Sanjuan Wolf and quickly felt a sense of familiarity.

"Sanjuan Wolf?" 

Jinbei read the name again, then remembered meeting him during the Summit War. At that time, he had been among the Blackbeard Pirates.

"Are you Sanjuan Wolf, known as the giant battleship, a member of the Blackbeard Pirates?" 

Jinbei asked confusedly

"I'm part of Oyaji's crew now," Sanjuan Wolf corrected immediately.

"It's you. I heard that after the old man defeated the Blackbeard Pirates, he sent all the members to the Marine Headquarters. I didn't expect you to be spared. There must be something extraordinary about you," 

Jinbei nodded in acknowledgment.

"I'm Benjamin, Oyaji's close guard," Benjamin introduced himself as well.

"Brother Benjamin, you're quite young, but you've shown great courage. Your ability is the Dark Fruit. I didn't expect Pops to give you that fruit. He must value you a lot," 

Jinbei observed, looking at Benjamin.

"Ah, I was just a regular Marine before, and I'm not sure why Oyaji was so kind to me, giving me important fruits," 

Benjamin admitted with a hint of embarrassment.

"That must be because you have a unique quality. I trust the old man's judgment. Do you know who the person who faced you just now is?" 

Jinbei asked.

"That person?" Benjamin asked.

"He's the first of the Four Sweet Commanders under Big Mom. With a bounty of 1 billion berries, he's extremely powerful. Even though you have the Dark Fruit, I can tell you doesn't have actual combat experience" 

"In that case, being able to resist Katakuri's attacks might have something to do with your willpower at the time"

Jinbei's praise, backed by his insightful analysis, which made Benjamin very happy.

"Really, but I don't feel like I performed well. I'll definitely improve next time," Benjamin replied determinedly.

Jinbei nodded, then began his introduction: "Everyone, I am a member of the Fishman Clan, as you can see. My name is Jinbei"

"Jinbei, I need more crew members here. You shouldn't refuse to join my pirate group," Whitebeard urged Jinbei.

"Of course, Oyaji, I wouldn't dare to refuse. Now that Fishman Island is under your protection once again, I'm willing to follow you to pursue my dream" 

Jinbei affirmed.

"That's amazing! With Jinbei's good in sea combat, our Whitebeard Pirate will have formidable forces on sea, land, and air," 

Benjamin remarked with a smile.

"Everyone, I'll be relying on your advice in the future. But, Oyaji, there's one thing—I have to return to Fishman Island first" 

Jinbei stated.

Whitebeard immediately understood Jinbei's request. "Of course, it's natural for you to be concerned about Fishman Island. Go back and have a look"

"At Big Mom's place, I heard that Fishman Island's situation is very good, which is a relief. But there's a crybaby girl—I have to go back and bid her farewell" 

Jinbei explained.

"The crybaby girl? Who are you referring to?" Whitebeard seemed to recall someone.

"Princess of the Fishmen, Shirahoshi," Jinbei replied.

"Guurarara," Whitebeard laughed suddenly. Isn't that a coincidence?

Benjamin and the others also laughed, leaving Jinbei puzzled. "What's so funny, guys? Did I say something funny?"

"Of course it's funny, Jinbei brother. Shirahoshi has joined our pirate group. She left Fishman Island with us before, and now she's at our base camp," 

Benjamin explained immediately.

"Well, that's really amazing. Shirahoshi actually joined Oyaji Pirates. She must have been attracted by Oyaji charm." 

Jinbei said in surprise.

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