There's no one who's going to defend this. And why would they? This is just classic never would kick a woman Sanji. I just wish Oda would introduce something for sanji to deal with enemy women because this scenario repeating itself practically every time there's a woman as an opponent is getting very old by now.
Fly, Turn invisible and be so ducking fast.
And there he is.
This is more than a simple gag...This is just Oda mocking on Sanji...