Literally the only explanation for this sequence of events
Luffy and Sanji fought them offscreen. But Oda, as the Bozo he is, he decided to offscreen Sanji looking good.
Kizaru is supposed to be alone in front of Sanji and Luffy.
Saturn was sent flying for a quite considerable distance, which made him end up in a encounter with Augur and Catarina
While that was happening, Luffy and Sanji where most likely fighting Kizaru. Thats why Kizaru is missing during portion of 1108 without further explanations
Sanji's comments implies he has been paying attention to his opponents, as characters usually do when they are involved in a battle.
Especially on Sanji's case, who only makes comments like that about his enemies during his actual fights/clashes.
Also, Saturn has clearly been moved from where he was sent flying by Luffy and still had enough time to transform, while Kizaru is still nowhere to be seen. Luffy is talking to Vegapunk now, but he wasn't focused on that during 1107, which could mean they were busy and now they got an opening to talk with Vegapunk and throw such comments like Sanji.
We can see bruises on Sanji's face that weren't there during 1107 as well
Also, the fact Luffy asked Sanji to focus at taking Vegapunk out of there might imply even more that, since Kizaru was nowhere to be seen, that was the perfect opportunity to do it. Which ended up failling because he came back to stop Sanji
Unfortunately it seems Oda is allergic to casually highlighting Sanji's strength onscreen just like that. He can't on top of everything he gives to Sanji, make him have cool and lasting fighting scenes out his main 1vs1 fights or clashes that are made to hype Sanji and his enemy at the same time, given seeing Sanji fight is already a pleasure to everyone's eyes.
Bent Germa's exoskeleton = Offscreen
Fight King and Queen after Marco was done = Offscreen
Shitting on a Seraphim? = Offscreen
And many other scenes
Obviously this time it wouldn't be different. Now we need to rely on the anime, which is the non canon material
Hail ClOwnda. Nika Piece is here to stay so even Zoro will be affected similarly from now on, i bet
Tagging some Sanji fans @MonsterZoro @Doggo @Jackteo @Hueconite @SaitamaSanji @Jesse Pinkman @worstfan00 @kekaro
Luffy and Sanji fought them offscreen. But Oda, as the Bozo he is, he decided to offscreen Sanji looking good.
Kizaru is supposed to be alone in front of Sanji and Luffy.

Saturn was sent flying for a quite considerable distance, which made him end up in a encounter with Augur and Catarina


While that was happening, Luffy and Sanji where most likely fighting Kizaru. Thats why Kizaru is missing during portion of 1108 without further explanations
Sanji's comments implies he has been paying attention to his opponents, as characters usually do when they are involved in a battle.
Especially on Sanji's case, who only makes comments like that about his enemies during his actual fights/clashes.

Also, Saturn has clearly been moved from where he was sent flying by Luffy and still had enough time to transform, while Kizaru is still nowhere to be seen. Luffy is talking to Vegapunk now, but he wasn't focused on that during 1107, which could mean they were busy and now they got an opening to talk with Vegapunk and throw such comments like Sanji.
We can see bruises on Sanji's face that weren't there during 1107 as well

Also, the fact Luffy asked Sanji to focus at taking Vegapunk out of there might imply even more that, since Kizaru was nowhere to be seen, that was the perfect opportunity to do it. Which ended up failling because he came back to stop Sanji

Unfortunately it seems Oda is allergic to casually highlighting Sanji's strength onscreen just like that. He can't on top of everything he gives to Sanji, make him have cool and lasting fighting scenes out his main 1vs1 fights or clashes that are made to hype Sanji and his enemy at the same time, given seeing Sanji fight is already a pleasure to everyone's eyes.
Bent Germa's exoskeleton = Offscreen

Fight King and Queen after Marco was done = Offscreen

Shitting on a Seraphim? = Offscreen

And many other scenes
Obviously this time it wouldn't be different. Now we need to rely on the anime, which is the non canon material
Hail ClOwnda. Nika Piece is here to stay so even Zoro will be affected similarly from now on, i bet

Tagging some Sanji fans @MonsterZoro @Doggo @Jackteo @Hueconite @SaitamaSanji @Jesse Pinkman @worstfan00 @kekaro
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