User blog comment:BattleFranky202/Jimbei/Jinbe as the newest crewmember/@comment-69.126.182.250-20110801025953

I think either him or surume will join, Jinbe would i think fit better, he not only had a flashback but it revealed that he felt grately indebted to luffy, that plus his unconditional devotion. plus he would fit well in the group fighting wise because while he is very strong on land, I dont think that on land he is as strong as M3 (or even truly luffy pre timeskip(he backed luffy up in the war, and luffy was at that point around the skill level of a shichibukai)), he gives them an edge underwater, and when engaged with an enemy while at sea, a new dynamic to the group, that plus his ability to dive underwater and perform various functions, such as moving the boat, as well as commanding fish to due his bidding. he also has no where to go since he lost his right to enter FI, and he wouldnt put the island at risk by defying the government. plus the whole future of the island is completely a mistery especially considering the prophecy of luffy destroying it. he would also give them MUCH needed knowledge of the new world, luffy isnt the captain for his knowledge or foresight, thats always been delegated to other members(usually robin), but no one can really fill that role in the NW. Fishman island would also be the last place for a fishman to join the crew, and what luffy finds most important in crew members is usually how interesting they are (he recruited chopper w/out knowing he was a doctor, and brook a musician) finally i think that he will join because or the political maelstrom it would cause, 1)ex shichibukai joining luffy, 2)ex captian of the (human hating) fishman pirates.

at the same time, surume was techinically already recruited by luffy, andwhen the new fishman pirates go down, he wont have anywhere to go, also oda crafts the crew as a family, ie. robin=mom, Zoro=oldest brother. suruime would fit better into that structure than jinbe would (he would be their pet). that said, it seems more logical to me for jinbe to join, it could also end up that both join since surume would only be their pet, a more supplementary role. but i think some one definitely will just for the sake of an interesting character