We have this notion being propagated a lot that Zoro and Sanji always fight opponents that are relative to each and/or have same institutional rank in every arc and saga where both are present and I think this is not true. And this notion is being used to say that Sanji will beat a Gorosei because Zoro is most likely going to beat Venus. I am finding it very hard to believe that Sanji will be Yonko + (I think Gorosei are Yonko level characters because of being awakened mythical zoans with ACoC and a Supreme Grade Blade in case of Venus) even at EoS. Its true that SHPs will surpass any crew before but for that they need people with ACoC on the crew besides Luffy and Zoro and so far it seems highly unlikely that anyone else will get it. I mean they don't even have a Logia to get Logia awakening and be considered Admiral level.
Of the top of my head I can think of 4 arcs where Sanji and Zoro have fought opponents that have same/relative rank (not same power level).
Hachi and Kurobi in Arlong Park
Daz Bones and Bon Clay in Alabasta
Kaku and Jabra in Enies Lobby
King and Queen in Wano
There are other arcs where Sanji has not fought or these two have only had clashes and not full fights counting arcs after Baratie and excluding the four mentioned above
Whiskey Peak - Zoro fought the 100 bounty and hunters and then Luffy, Sanji did not have a fight
Little Garden - Zoro beat Mr.5 while Luffy defeated Mr.3, Sanji killed the messengers (whatever those animals were)
Skypiea - Don't really remember well, Sanji and Zoro both fought priests but I think Sanji defeated the one with the highest escape rate while Zoro defeated the one with zero escape rate
Thriller Bark - Sanji fought Absalom (higher rank) while Zoro fought Ryuma (lower rank) but the actual fight was against Oars and Moria and then Nothing Happened and no comparison can be made
Fishman Island - Zoro beat Hody (main villain) and Hyozo while Sanji tag teamed Wadatsumi with Jinbe (don't remember much of this shitty arc and what were the ranks)
Punk Hazard - Zoro negged Monet while Sanji broke his shin against Vergo (main or secondary villain, the other was Ceasar)
Dressrosa - Sanji got low diffed by Doffy (main villain) while Zoro defeated the strongest subordinate (Pica)
Zou - Sanji defeated Sheepshead, Zoro was not present
WCI - Sanji defeated Yonji and had clashes but no major fight, Zoro was not present
Egghead (So Far) - Sanji had clash with S-Shark and got negged by Saturn, Kizaru and Venus. Zoro had clash with Kaku, S-Bear, S-Hawk and defeated Lucci
As you can see there are arguments for and against Sanji fighting a Gorosei, we can even include a group fight. However, passing it as something set in stone is illogical. If Sanji had a good showing against either Saturn or Kizaru or Venus then he could be given the benefit of doubt that he will unlock something more and become strong enough to beat an Admiral or even a Gorosei but as of now it seems very unlikely.
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