I don’t know why Zorofans are celebrating Rayleigh being called #2 (something that’s obvious). It still shits on their agenda for 2 reasons
1) It confirms Ray and Gaban have a strength related rivalry where either side wants to be stronger. This combined with the other statements calling them equals proves they’re rivals and although Rayleigh is stronger, their battles are ALWAYS extreme diff. So they have to accept that Zoro/Sanji have a strength related rivalry and while not close now it will be EoS
2) It literally destroys any argument left for Luffy = Zoro (not that there should have been one). Roger is number 1 and Luffy is stronger than Zoro. No they’re not equals but Luffy is definitely stronger. And there is no mention of rivalry between them. Roger/Ray/Gaban have been mentioned in the same sentence multiple times and NONE imply a rivalry or a sense of equality or rivalry between Roger and Ray but multiple imply a rivalry and a sense of relativism between Ray and Gaban. Luffy is confirmed to be a tier above Zoro. Cope. You Zboys can go figure out the extreme diff fights with Sanjino but Godfy is a tier ahead. Like all captains should be