One Piece 751-Current

[Assertn]

Jinbei would of course be perfect technically, but I wonder if he would fit in. The Straw hats are a weird crew, with each member having their own dream and own ambitions, yet those don't clash at all with the other members' goals. That's why they can function despite having such a irresponsible captain (who doesn't really behave like a captain at all). It's like Luffy always says: They are all his friends. They aren't really his underlings. They are basically just a bunch of buddies sailing around, not a crew following the orders of the captain. Jinbei would also need to be like that: To have something only he wants to do, yet it should still remain compatible with what the others are aiming for.

It seems to me Carrot would pose no problems, she's so brainless and only wanting to do whatever small she wants to do. We have already seen Law is not compatible at all, would Jinbei be different?

Well, Franky is already kinda like that, isn't he? His dream was to make a ship that would be sailed by the pirate king. He already made the ship, now he's just helping Luffy become the pirate king. Ace's wish was for Jinbe to protect Luffy, so this could be Jinbe's motivation. Plus, Jinbe already said that he would want to join the Strawhats once he settles whatever loose ends are holding him back.

[Kraco]

Well, Franky is already kinda like that, isn't he? His dream was to make a ship that would be sailed by the pirate king. He already made the ship, now he's just helping Luffy become the pirate king.

Franky is like the perfect honourable businessman: He didn't simply sell a ship as it is, he guarantees it's going to work with no faults by coming along and maintaining it all the time.

To be honest I'd be annoyed if Jinbei joined and his only motivation was to protect Luffy. Whatever chiefly motivates the individual crew members, it shouldn't be another crew member. So, if Jinbei does join, I really hope he has something external he needs to do, and he could do it best as a member of Luffy's crew. Just like all the others.