User blog comment:GrilloSama/Jinbe For 1st Mate/@comment-12.106.174.131-20170925145458/@comment-30127592-20170925214805

Jinbe giving up his life is a good point, but don't forget Zoro literally taking in all of luffy's pain at Thriller Bark, knowing that it might kill him, in exchange for Kuma's promise to leave the rest of the SH alone. In a way him reminding luffy about his responsibilities as captain several times, such as when usopp refused to leave the merry behind, is also a perfect example of him owing up to his role as first mate. Jinbe may be more experienced in leading a crew and is definitely deeply connected to luffy, but i'd say Zoro's actions in protection of the crew are definitely superior to his