Pinto was not exactly a leader type in the first look that would let the other members catch attention in the first sight, but the more Pinto prove them wrong, the more they could see a leader inside waiting to be pulled out and break free to the outside. It seems Pinto become more captivating if he continues to be that kind of Leader who is slowly pursuing in saving lives.
Apparently, it was not only Joda who thought so. Onpewa was also thinking the same. Pinto was at least a thousand times better than any of them it includes Siqcha. Even his own sister does not know how capable Pinto is. And the other members on the tribe started to notice it when he was in training.