There’s no denial, I just don’t think that there’s a direct correlation between screen time and importance. In my opinion as a whole Zoro is far more important to the straw hats and their end goals then Sanji is. I think the straw hats could lose Sanji and they could still make it to their end goal, but they could not do it without Zoro.
General & Others Has Sanji been more relevant than Zoro Post Timeskip?
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You have a strange definition of vital. I would say he’s been present in just about every single arc, I would never say he was vital. Only one person has been critical to their success ain all the arcs that they’ve participated in, and that’s Zoro.
Don’t give me wrong, there are some arcs where Sanji was actually vital to the straw hat success, but it’s definitely not all.
I mean, let’s face it. Not only did he try to abandon the crew, but the only reason why he beat queen is because queen was softened up first. Same reason why he’s gonna be able to beat Sommers later.
Don’t give me wrong, there are some arcs where Sanji was actually vital to the straw hat success, but it’s definitely not all.
I mean, let’s face it. Not only did he try to abandon the crew, but the only reason why he beat queen is because queen was softened up first. Same reason why he’s gonna be able to beat Sommers later.
Sanji moves the plot forward more than Zoro does. That has always been the case. Even his secret origin was relevant to the plot.
As for who is more expendable, Sanji is as strong as Zoro and likely the best cook in the world, certainly one of the few that can keep up with Luffy's appetite.
Besides swords, what does Zoro bring to the table Sanji doesn't? He's nowhere near as intelligent or versatile.
As for who is more expendable, Sanji is as strong as Zoro and likely the best cook in the world, certainly one of the few that can keep up with Luffy's appetite.
Besides swords, what does Zoro bring to the table Sanji doesn't? He's nowhere near as intelligent or versatile.
No, Sanji is not as strong as Zoro. Sanji has been fighting seriously the entire post-time skip, & we’ve only seen Zoro get serious twice. That was on the rooftop and with king. Zoro beat somebody that couldn’t be injured, while Sanji needed help to beat queen.
There’s a reason why Zoro stood shoulder shoulder with Luffy on the rooftop, while Sanji was left inside. In fact I think the only reason why yomato hasn’t joined the crew is because she would kick him out of the monster trio, and Oda’s not gonna do that to Sanji.
Don’t get me wrong I don’t think Sanji is a bad character or crewmate, but Zoro is far closer to Luffy‘s strength level than Sanji‘s.
Losing Sanji would be a blow to the crew, but they would still be able to win all their fights and would survive to see another day. They can’t do that without Zoro.
There’s a reason why Zoro stood shoulder shoulder with Luffy on the rooftop, while Sanji was left inside. In fact I think the only reason why yomato hasn’t joined the crew is because she would kick him out of the monster trio, and Oda’s not gonna do that to Sanji.
Don’t get me wrong I don’t think Sanji is a bad character or crewmate, but Zoro is far closer to Luffy‘s strength level than Sanji‘s.
Losing Sanji would be a blow to the crew, but they would still be able to win all their fights and would survive to see another day. They can’t do that without Zoro.
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In fact, this is a Yonkou-level crew, from the most beloved Yonkou in the series. Sanji is replaceable in terms of Power Scaling. Is Sanji's role more important than Franky's? No. Than Robin's? No. Than Nami's? No. Than Chopper's? No. Even though Sanji is a good cook, he is replaceable in that role, and in terms of Power Scaling, he is too.
I’d say just about every arc in the New World, Sanji acts guaranteed the straw hats success in the New World .
Punk Hazard - Sanji was the one who connected the crew with Kinemon and saved his life’s which ultimately led to the entire Wano saga.
Dressrosa - Took down Doflamingos entire intelligence network, saved the Sunny, and stopped Doflamingo from taking back Momonosuke
Zou - Does it even need to be said? All of Zou call Sanji their hero and he stopped the BMP from kidnapping the other straw hats
WCI - Saved the lives of every single straw hat in the arc. Luffy on cacao island and the other straw hats by stalling big mom with his cooking skill.
Wano - Without him Momo would’ve died so Luffy wouldn’t have made it back to the rooftop and Kaido would’ve killed everyone.
Sanjis been easily the most vital straw hat of the new world. You’re just coping
Punk Hazard - Sanji was the one who connected the crew with Kinemon and saved his life’s which ultimately led to the entire Wano saga.
Dressrosa - Took down Doflamingos entire intelligence network, saved the Sunny, and stopped Doflamingo from taking back Momonosuke
Zou - Does it even need to be said? All of Zou call Sanji their hero and he stopped the BMP from kidnapping the other straw hats
WCI - Saved the lives of every single straw hat in the arc. Luffy on cacao island and the other straw hats by stalling big mom with his cooking skill.
Wano - Without him Momo would’ve died so Luffy wouldn’t have made it back to the rooftop and Kaido would’ve killed everyone.
Sanjis been easily the most vital straw hat of the new world. You’re just coping
On Zou he surrendered and gave up, then tried to leave the crew. Neither Luffy or Zoro would’ve ever done that, and the crew would’ve been just fine. The only reason why wci even happened in the first was because he was incapable of taking on bege, who Zoro would’ve had no trouble with. Come to think of it zoro wouldn’t have had any trouble with the big Mom ship in dressrosa either, he would’ve cut it in half just like he did with that random ship on sabody or that water train.
Sanji was a complete liability in Fishman Island
His “vitalness” in punk hazard is a stretch of the imagination at best.
Between Zou and Deessrosa it seems that he is essential in running away, something that Zoro would not have had to do.
Sanji was a complete liability in Fishman Island
His “vitalness” in punk hazard is a stretch of the imagination at best.
Between Zou and Deessrosa it seems that he is essential in running away, something that Zoro would not have had to do.
You are coping.
Headcanon.
wtf are you talking about? Sanji is the one that always get nerfed and still wins in dominating fashion, dummy.
The rooftop confrontation was about Emperors versus Worst Generation.
Sanji wasn't part of the Worst Generation because Oda settled on his secret origin story LONG BEFORE he created the Worst Gen, which he did in response to feedback from an editor. Oda never planned for Law and Kid to be as important as they turned out to be.
He ALWAYS planned on keeping Sanji out of the spotlight until the right time. It's why he didn't get a bounty after Alabasta and CP9 didn't know what to expect.
More headcanon. Take it to a fan fiction site.
You can deny it all you want, but Zoro and Sanji are equals.
Losing Zoro would mean losing a highly capable fighter.
Losing Sanji would mean losing an equally capable fighter and nigh impossible to replace cook.
Headcanon.
wtf are you talking about? Sanji is the one that always get nerfed and still wins in dominating fashion, dummy.
The rooftop confrontation was about Emperors versus Worst Generation.
Sanji wasn't part of the Worst Generation because Oda settled on his secret origin story LONG BEFORE he created the Worst Gen, which he did in response to feedback from an editor. Oda never planned for Law and Kid to be as important as they turned out to be.
He ALWAYS planned on keeping Sanji out of the spotlight until the right time. It's why he didn't get a bounty after Alabasta and CP9 didn't know what to expect.
More headcanon. Take it to a fan fiction site.
You can deny it all you want, but Zoro and Sanji are equals.
Losing Zoro would mean losing a highly capable fighter.
Losing Sanji would mean losing an equally capable fighter and nigh impossible to replace cook.
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