is one piece episode 981 filler?

The Straw Hats are happy to welcome Jinbe into their crew. Jinbe parted ways with the Sun Pirates after they helped the Straw Hats escape Totto Land.

He remembers when he first met Luffy at Impel Down, as well as when he saved Luffy from Akainu during the Summit War. After the war, Jinbe was the one who helped him restore his will again after he lost his brother.

He reunited with Luffy on Fish-Man Island, where he gave him a life-saving blood transfusion. He decided to leave the Big Mom Pirates so he could serve Luffy.

In present day, he takes the helm and begins steering.