So I'm assuming you're of the opinion that Yamato will from here on out fight the third strongest enemy while Zoro remains to fight the second, correct?. And before you make the argument that Sanji will fight the stronger enemies but remain weaker, I hope you realize that the most explicit evidence in the manga of Zoros edge over Sanji is the fact he fights the stronger enemies.
You're assuming? I thought I was pretty clear in saying Yamato could wash #4 and Sanji could edge out #3. I'm sure the same for Jinbe going forward, even out of his element.
No, the "rank" doesn't matter. Mohji is ranked higher than Kabaji. Magellan is now vice warden. Luffy could eat a punch from Sengoku when Akainu could murder him with one hit.
What matters is what we see. Yamato trades with Kaido even at a disadvantage, without knowing how to mutate Sanji gets low diffed by someone like Queen.
People who go by numbers, like who joined first, are blind. Oda made fun of it at the Sabaody reunion and you probably didn't notice.
"the highest durability for a regular human"
pierced like a chicken by a blade without haki
Shanks broken off by Sea King.
Whitebeard stabbed by Squard.
Kaido stabbed by Kinemon.
Big Mom scraped by a floor.
But you make fun of Zoro for a fight where the opponent was getting executed for his failure.