This is Sabo's timeline since the Reverie:
I don't actually expect Sabo to fight Imu sama, but as we can see, Sabo has been the protagonist of the Revolutionary Army and has been the one to advance their plot thread of opposing the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
The idea of Sabo fighting Sakazuki to:
Is just blind to Sabo's actual character arc. Sabo is not just Ace 2.0; he as his own character arc and story separate from Luffy and Ace (Sabo hasn't ever indicated any desire to get vengeance for Ace, and as for protecting Luffy, Luffy doesn't need his protection anymore). Sabo's story going forward will be driven by his role as the focal point for the Revolutionary Army.
As I mentioned earlier, Sabo is the protagonist of the Revolutionary Army. He's intimately connected to the future storyline of the Revolutionary Army.
The Revolutionary Army's opposition to the World Government and Celestial Dragons is unlikely to lead Sabo to clash against the Fleet Admiral.
It seems likely that Navy HQ will be dealt with by pirates.
Sabo has never even once mentioned Sakazuki's existence, or indicated any interest in challenging him in particular or Navy HQ in general.
Honestly, I think the Sabo vs Sakazuki takes are just agenda driven powerscaling cancer. People don't want Luffy to fight Sakazuki after the Emperors because of their precious agenda, so they completely ignore the story and narrative to contort a battle they find more palatable.
It's all very silly IMO.
- Sabo led to Revolutionary Army to invade Mariejoa and declare war on the Celestial Dragons
- During this declaration of war, they clashed with the Admirals
- They also rescued Kuma
- The Gorosei framed Sabo for the assassination of King Cobra
- He may be connected to Vivi's disappearance
- Sabo took refuge on Lulusia Kingdom
- The Revolutionary Army helped liberate Lulusia Kingdom from pirates
- Lulusia Kingdom recently had a revolution and kicked out their royal family
- Ace had previously visited Lulusia Kingdom and benefited from the hospitality of a young girl there
- Sabo learned of Imu sama's existence
- He's the first non Celestial Dragon named character to have learned this
- Sabo just witnessed Imu sama destroy Lulusia
- Imu sama may have targeted Lulusia because of Sabo's presence
I don't actually expect Sabo to fight Imu sama, but as we can see, Sabo has been the protagonist of the Revolutionary Army and has been the one to advance their plot thread of opposing the Celestial Dragons and the World Government.
The idea of Sabo fighting Sakazuki to:
- Get vengeance for Ace
- Overcome the Magu Magu no Mi
Is just blind to Sabo's actual character arc. Sabo is not just Ace 2.0; he as his own character arc and story separate from Luffy and Ace (Sabo hasn't ever indicated any desire to get vengeance for Ace, and as for protecting Luffy, Luffy doesn't need his protection anymore). Sabo's story going forward will be driven by his role as the focal point for the Revolutionary Army.
As I mentioned earlier, Sabo is the protagonist of the Revolutionary Army. He's intimately connected to the future storyline of the Revolutionary Army.
The Revolutionary Army's opposition to the World Government and Celestial Dragons is unlikely to lead Sabo to clash against the Fleet Admiral.
It seems likely that Navy HQ will be dealt with by pirates.
Sabo has never even once mentioned Sakazuki's existence, or indicated any interest in challenging him in particular or Navy HQ in general.
Honestly, I think the Sabo vs Sakazuki takes are just agenda driven powerscaling cancer. People don't want Luffy to fight Sakazuki after the Emperors because of their precious agenda, so they completely ignore the story and narrative to contort a battle they find more palatable.
It's all very silly IMO.