The rivalry between Vinsmoke Sanji and Roronoa Zoro, two members of the Straw Hat Pirates in One Piece, has always captivated the attention of fans. Both Zoro and Sanji compete to become the strongest crew member of Monkey D Luffy. In the process, Zoro has been deemed stronger than Sanji due to his ability to awaken Haoshoku Haki and his important role in facing Kaido in Wano, leading to a rapid increase in his bounty.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Sanji has managed to become stronger than Zoro in Egghead. So, what caused Sanji to surpass Zoro? The answer lies in an upgrade to his powers provided by Vegapunk.
As it is known, Sanji’s abilities stem from genetic modifications performed by his father, Vinsmoke Judge. Vegapunk, on the other hand, is a former colleague of Sanji’s father. Vinsmoke Judge and Vegapunk were once part of a group called MADS, conducting research together.
One of their research topics was Lineage Factor, which serves as the basis for the genetic modifications of Germa 66. The Lineage Factor is also the foundation for the development of the strongest humanoid weapons, known as Seraphim, which replace the Shichibukai. Based on this research, Vegapunk is able to provide an upgrade to Sanji’s powers.
Vegapunk unlocks Sanji’s full potential and eliminates any unwanted negative effects experienced by the Germa prince. One of the negative effects of activating his exoskeleton is the loss of emotions. In addition to enhancing Sanji’s potential and eliminating negative effects, Vegapunk also adds additional powers.
Vegapunk incorporates Lunarian DNA into Sanji’s genetic makeup and grants him the abilities of the Suke Suke no Mi Devil Fruit. This allows Sanji to access various abilities of the raid suit without needing to wear it. Undoubtedly, Vinsmoke Sanji will eagerly accept Vegapunk’s enhancements as his disdain lies not in scientific technology but rather in his Germa 66 family.
The unexpected rise of Sanji’s power in One Piece has piqued the interest of fans. This development brings a new dynamic to the rivalry between Sanji and Zoro, and it will be intriguing to see how it impacts future events in the series.
