I didn't necessarily mean you, just anyone who supports the idea that Sanji will seriously make good on his quote. Of course Sanji will have importance because like you said, he's in the main cast. But no he won't have more to do with destroying/damaging the navy, his tactical ability isn't nearly as good as you make out, nor is it the main aspect of his personality or his dream.
Unless Sanji gets a real title, or there start being serious parallels on the level of Shanks/Mihawk, Roger/Rayleigh, or any other insanely notorious trios that would include Sanji, he isn't going to be as famous as Zoro, whose actual dream includes his name reaching the heavens. It's bias until you can actually prove otherwise. Hell if you could even give any real incentive Sanji has so far to oppose the navy like that let me know, because as far as significant moments for him in the post-ts go, none have built a case for him against the navy.
As far as bounties go Sanji needed an arc dedicated to him and devoid of Zoro to bridge the gap as a gag, their hierarchy in terms of matchups/portrayal hasn't changed, see rooftop as an example, Sanji isn't some honorary supernova. Oda's idea in that area are the same as when he gave only Zoro the next bounty in Alabasta; when it comes to making a name in the new world Sanji isn't at the front with Luffy, Law, Zoro, Kidd etc.
Unless Sanji gets a real title, or there start being serious parallels on the level of Shanks/Mihawk, Roger/Rayleigh, or any other insanely notorious trios that would include Sanji, he isn't going to be as famous as Zoro, whose actual dream includes his name reaching the heavens. It's bias until you can actually prove otherwise. Hell if you could even give any real incentive Sanji has so far to oppose the navy like that let me know, because as far as significant moments for him in the post-ts go, none have built a case for him against the navy.
As far as bounties go Sanji needed an arc dedicated to him and devoid of Zoro to bridge the gap as a gag, their hierarchy in terms of matchups/portrayal hasn't changed, see rooftop as an example, Sanji isn't some honorary supernova. Oda's idea in that area are the same as when he gave only Zoro the next bounty in Alabasta; when it comes to making a name in the new world Sanji isn't at the front with Luffy, Law, Zoro, Kidd etc.
I don't need to prove that Oda will make true of Sanjis statement and have him play his staple Ace role in the arc against the WG to pull off a major move against the Marines, just like I don't need to prove that Zoro will fight the second strongest fighter in an enemy group, these are simple constant patterns that Oda never fails to deliver. I also don't need to prove that Zoro and Sanji have always had close bounties because all it takes is for you to look back at the series and observe for yourself, this is of course unless you're suggesting that Zoro will completely eclipse Sanji in bounty which we both know is not going to happen as per the Wings statement that has cemented them as equally valuable in their functions within the crew and the fact that Marco recognized them both as "Stars" rather than Zoro alone, they also defeated opponents with a five percent difference in bounty.
I also find it funny that you didn't include Killer in your list as he is also a supernova...........as well as Hawkins, Bege, Bonney, Drake etc...all of whom do not and will never be as powerful, relevant or notorious as Sanji. The same Zoro that fought on the roof was still given King as Sanji was given Queen, so his appearance on the roof didn't change the Kaku and Jabura, Mr1 and Mr2 pattern Oda has always had when he want's to give Zoro and Sanji their TRUE opponents who are there to push them to their limits.
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