In most pirate ships there was three things punishable by death
Murder within the crew.
Mutiny.
Abandonment.
Do you remember how serious they treated Usopp when he left. They didn't speak to him they didn't think about him they didn't help him.
And when people bring up leaving your pirate crew to join they don't realize that joining a crew is something that is for life.
And its even worse for a captain to leave his ship. Down with the ship. You must die with that ship.
And as much as that means Barto can't (or shouldn't be able to join with ease) Join the straw hats. It means Hancock couldn't join the crew (her pistol kiss included) Simply due to the fact that Its impossible for a captain to abandon their crew and their ship.
Murder within the crew.
Mutiny.
Abandonment.
Do you remember how serious they treated Usopp when he left. They didn't speak to him they didn't think about him they didn't help him.
And when people bring up leaving your pirate crew to join they don't realize that joining a crew is something that is for life.
And its even worse for a captain to leave his ship. Down with the ship. You must die with that ship.
And as much as that means Barto can't (or shouldn't be able to join with ease) Join the straw hats. It means Hancock couldn't join the crew (her pistol kiss included) Simply due to the fact that Its impossible for a captain to abandon their crew and their ship.