I thought he showed hardening - the Judge was even surprised that Sanji knew haki when he blocked his blade.The only thing I do not currently like about Sanji's fights is that he has yet to show "Hardening"
His name is "Black Leg" Sanji for goodness sake. Come on Oda! It's not that hard to appease us fans lol
I ultimately feel Sanji is under utilized and underestimated quite a bit due to his perceived portrayal during WCI.
But Sanji's been underestimated ever since his fight with Vergo, which had no clear winner or advantage. WCI made it worse even though Sanji was one of the MVPs and saved the Straw Hats from going down when Luffy was busy getting his ass handed to him by Katakuri. Anyone who expected Sanji or is criticizing him for not drugging or poisoning the cake hasn't really read the manga or doesn't know shit about Sanji, given this is the same guy who willingly fed a crew who could have and did attack Baratie.
True, but bosses can't really count as they're normally reserved for the main character to beat. Plus, the fact is that Luffy would have been dead if it weren't for Gear 4. I even forgot about Doflamingo vs. Law, where Law lost to Doflamingo as well, and it took him and Luffy together to deal some sort of lasting damage to Doflamingo.you said that sanji hasn't lose to anyone clean in a fight.
I gave you doflamingo . I never said doflamingo is a weakling
People can bring up Doflamingo, but that's actually a bullshit point against Sanji.

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