What portrayal? Flame Emperor was given to him by fodder citizens of countries rebelling.
The flashback makes it clear Oda does not view him as a top tier yet.
The flashback makes it clear Oda does not view him as a top tier yet.
You think Zoro wouldn’t have had the same fate as Sabo in the same position ?
And against Imu and Gorosei the highest power of the verse and the last enemies Sabo couldn’t have done much here. It was only plot driven for him to be hurt and run away.
Nothing against Sabo here.