This article contains spoilers from the Final Saga of One Piece.
Zoro and Sanji are two of the most important characters in the world One piece. Known as the Pirate King Wings, Zoro and Sanji are Luffy's left and right hands who will be the most important of all when it comes to Luffy becoming the Pirate King.
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Over the years, fans have constantly argued over who is the stronger of the two. But that matters little. Both Zoro and Sanji are as important to Luffy as the Pirate King's Wingsand in Elbaf they will be more important than ever. It is also here that Oda plans a massive boost for these two, setting them up as Luffy's two proud wings that can stand in for him in battle as a force to be reckoned with. in this respect Oda had already decided on additional powerups for both Zoro and Sanjiand they will surely reach the next level of power soon, much to everyone's delight One piece fans.
Zoro and Sanji are the wings of the Pirate King in one piece
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Two of the strongest straw hats in one piece
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The new generation of Rayleigh and Gaban
While fans often debate who is the stronger of the two, few can look at the bigger picture. Zoro and Sanji are basically a unit, even though they are complete opposites and often engage in battles. Zoro and Sanji actually hate each other. Despite being fierce rivals who compete with each other in everything, they are actually motivated by the other person as well. The two push each other to newer heights and also deeply respect each other, which is exactly why these two are Pirate King Wings to begin with. If “Wings Of The Pirate King” was the title given to the first few crew members, then Sanji certainly wouldn't be in contention.
Haki is a power that lies dormant in everyone and everywhere. The ability to sense spiritual energy and overpower enemies is something that everyone has to some extent. But most people never discover it. Never doubting, that is true strength. Watch now! Most Haki can be divided into two types or colors. — Silvers Rayleigh to Luffy in Ruskaina
But the fact that Oda chose Sanji as the Pirate King's Wing, meaning he is far more reliable than the vast majority and more important in making Luffy the Pirate King.. Just like Roger had Rayleigh and Gaban by his side before he became the Pirate King, Luffy has Zoro and Sanji. AND as well as Roger, Rayleigh and Gaban were all on the same level of power, with Roger slightly above them in terms of powerthe same case will apply to the Straw Pirates.
Both Zoro and Sanji are equal in terms of strengthwhether fans like to admit it or not. More importantly, they are seen working together as a unit in the Final Saga, where Luffy and the Straw Hats will face greater enemies than ever before. To be able to do this, Zoro and Sanji must stand out as Luffy's Wings and make sure they truly deserve the title and earn the recognition of Scopper Gaban in Elbaf.
Zoro and Sanji's other power-up is Supreme King Haki Control
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Supreme King Haki is the only way to defeat the Immortals
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Zoro and Sanji must fight Imu's army
Elbaf is going to be an absolutely massive arc for both Zoro and Sanji, because just like Luffy, they will have to grow and take their overall power to the next level. Already in the story, it is also clear what their other powers will be. For Zoro, Oda emphasized through Gaban that he needed to master his Conqueror Haki. Zoro had already awakened this power in Wano, but due to how much of a void he can be at times, he didn't even realize he had this ability.
This is the power of overpowering, also called Supreme King Color Haki. Most people who have become famous in the world have this power. Although you can control the Supreme King's color, you cannot directly train it to be stronger. It is the embodiment of the spirit of the user. It only gets stronger when the user itself gets stronger. — Silvers Rayleigh explains Conqueror's Haki to Luffy
Yet, Enma was the one who drew Zoro's Haki in the battle and allow him to fight to the maximum. However, things will be different now, as Zoro will be learning how to draw Haki on his own. According to Gaban, the true power of Haki can only be mastered when the user becomes fully aware of it and learns to control every inch of it. In other words, Zoro doesn't really fight properly at all.
His Haki control is incredibly sloppy and he probably doesn't even know how to make the most of it. That's exactly what Elbaf is for and it's here Zoro learns how to draw his Haki and how to use it effectively in battle. In this way, he reaches the next level of power.
Sanji awakens Supreme King Haki
When we get to Sanji, fans know that Oda has already prepared his next power-up, just like Zoro, and that power is also Supreme King Haki. Supreme King Haki is extremely important in the Final Saga as the threat of immortals such as the Holy Knights and anyone Imu turns into his demonic slaves must be countered as well as the Imu themselves. In that regard, one absolutely cannot do without using the power of Supreme King Haki, especially when it comes to a top tier fighter.
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In addition it is already clear that Oda is drawing a parallel between Roger Pirates' Monster Trio and Slamák Monster Trio. Roger and his Wings all used Supreme King Haki and the same will apply to Wings of Luffy. Sanji had already stated that he could feel the Supreme King Haki within him, but he definitely didn't awaken it. This is exactly what will change in Elbaf, and he will certainly develop this power further.
As for how Supreme King Haki will make Sanji stronger, the concept is pretty simple. Covering his body with High King Hakim, Sanji will be more resilient than evermeaning he can support even hotter flames on his feet and develop an even more advanced version of Ifrit Jambe. With this ability, he will most certainly deliver immortal blows and basically defeat them in combat, as well as earn the right to be called Scopper Gaban's successor.
Zoro and Sanji must defeat the Holy Knights in Elbaf
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Elbaf gives Zoro and Sanji their biggest battle yet
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New Haki users will appear
If the battle of Zoro and Sanji in Elbaf go, it's pretty clear to see Oda battles the holy knights and the demon army of Imu. Simply put, Oda can fight in two ways:
Either Zoro or Sanji can fight the holy knights, in which case they both have exciting battles ahead of them. Zoro will most likely take over St. Sommersconsidering he's a swordsman, at that Sanji will most likely continue to fight Killingham in that case. While this is an exciting matchup, there is an even more interesting fight in store for these two — a battle against Dorry and Brogy.
As fans know, both Dorry and Brogy were turned into demonic slaves by Imu. It would be perfect for Zoro and Sanji, who are actually parallel in many ways. in both cases Zoro and Sanji have very interesting battles to test their newly awakened Haki in Elbafand fans absolutely cannot wait for it.
Eiichiro Oda's One Piece focuses on the journey of Monkey D. Luffy and the straw pirates who sail the seas to claim the great treasure known as One Piece. The manga is currently in its Final Saga. One Piece will be featured in Weekly Shonen Jump this week. The official release date of One Piece Chapter 1171 is January 18, 2026. In Japan, One Piece drops on Monday at 12:00 PM JST, which is 11:00 AM EST or 8:00 AM PT. Fans can read this chapter for free on Manga Plus and Shonen Jump apps. This ensures that fans will always support the author.
