Edit: You guys shouldn't come to this thread if you don't entertain the idea of Sanji & CoC. Don't waste your time, life is short.
My post is only specifically talking about Bonney's situation and it's relation to Sanji & CoC, not about stuff like whether Sanji is qualified or not, that's for another discussion.
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For those who wants Sanji to "have" or awaken CoC, the current Bonney's situation is the only perfect & reasonable chance Sanji got.
Well, there's Pudding subplot, but that's unlikely & a discussion for another time.
A. Why now?
For power related, Zoro comes first and Sanji second. Sanji is not allowed to awaken CoC until after Zoro did.
B. Why this scene?
1. It is about woman.
2. It is a distressing situation, which Sanji rarely be in.
3. There are some proper "victims", which is Marine fodders.
4. Sanji is immobilized, but CoC outburst can still be done.
5. Luffy is exhausted, Zoro & Jinbe is not in vicinity.
6. Bonney's execution must be stopped in some way or another.
Luffy, Ace, Yamato, Zoro (all vol 100's cover characters) awakens their CoC in a dire situation.
C. What are some other factors in play?
1. Timing
- They just finished Wano, another new powerup is too soon.
+ On the other hand, Zoro is guaranteed to have one more powerup (black blade), so Sanji is guaranteed to have one too (it can be this CoC).
+ Sanji lost RS, CoC as a replacement is a fitting tradeoff (both are will related & oppose each other)
2. Luffy / Nika
- The recent flashback is about Nika, so it's possible Luffy Piece to be back.
+ On the other hand, the last time G5 gets rejuvenated, it took some time & some actions, not an instant. Luffy is just exhausted a few moments earlier.
3. Kuma
- Kuma teleporting to Egghead is definitely happening.
+ On the other hand if he somehow arrives just in time before the execution, that would be too fast & too coincidental.
4. Ancient Robot
- Robot will definitely have a piece of action.
+ On the other hand, it's movement must take time and make some noise. Everyone must have noticed it, and it would be still too late for the execution.
5. Franky
- Franky can fire some missiles from his body to interrupt the execution, it's why he's there. He can shine here ala WCI Sanji & Wano Zoro
+ Franky would have done that already if he could, not waiting until the last minute.
6. Blackbeard Pirates, Caribou, Vegapunks
- It's possible we have outside interference
+ Caribou is too chicken to confront Saturn
+ Caribou / BBP has no incentives to save Bonney
+ Other Vegapunks are located somewhere else
7. Sanji himself
- It's also possible Sanji solves & save the execution not using CoC, but by going berserk/Exo mode/whatever.
+ If he could, he would've done it already.
8. Other
- Oda loves to subvert expectations, so it's possible an unexpected development to happen. Such as Bonney herself awakens Buccaneer bloodline, or her DF awakens.
D. Sanji shouldn't get CoC for balance purpose
While this is one of the accepted reasoning why he doesn't have it/awaken it, the recent flashback showcased Rocks' crew.
The SH doesn't need to surpass Rocks' or Roger's crew in power, but having only 2 peak tiers (Luffy Zoro) can't carry the SH (who is low in quantity) to be worthy of PK title.
Sanji having CoC (only basic is enough) will always benefit Luffy, SH, and the story.
The only disadvantages are (a) Sanji being revealed to be blessed by heaven, which takes away his unique status.
And (b) Zoro having one less exclusivity over Sanji.
However he is guaranteed to have black bade (rarest ability) and highly suspected to have VoAT. These 2 abilities is enough to make Zoro to be very special far above Sanji.
That made me chuckle. Good meme
