Yeah but the suit is like Sanji getting new shoes, you're choosing not to see it from that perceptive as well.
What's the point of donning the suit if he won't use its full capabilities though, like enhanced speed and power as result?
Getting new shoes or new replacement as you mean by context means you're replacing an old thing you had with the same thing, but new. If the suit is like Sanji getting new shoes, then the supposed new shoe shouldn't do anything the old shoe didn't, likewise, the new suit shouldn't do anything the old suit didn't do.
I think you're looking at it wrong based on how you compared it to shoes when shoes generally do not give any game-changing advantages in a fight.
Not everyone has upgrades and shit that absolutely renders their opponent absolutely clueless. Zoro's Sword whether it's new or not isn't going to have his opponents spinning in circles wondering if Zoro is there or not.
I dont see a difference between someone consuming a df and Sanji using the raid suit.Getting new shoes or new replacement as you mean by context means you're replacing an old thing you had with the same thing, but new. If the suit is like Sanji getting new shoes, then the supposed new shoe shouldn't do anything the old shoe didn't, likewise, the new suit shouldn't do anything the old suit didn't do.
Sanji never had a Raid Suit before, so it can't be compared to getting new shoes like replacement for something that has gotten old and worn out. He's gotten something entirely different.
Getting the Raid Suit cannot be compared to getting new shoes.
The Raid suit does offer a significant advatantage. Therefore, it can't be compared to getting new Shoes.
- Shoes do not offer any benefits to how one fights.
The Raid Suit simply gives Sanji an advantages that takes away from what we can credit to his skill and/or strength.
- The Raid suit allows him to turn invisible - Shoes do not do that.
- The Raid suit protects his entire body from impacts due to the technology - Shoes do not do that.
The Raid Suit more or less renders opponents incapable of doing anything (Not Sanji).
You may take this as a slight, the fact however is, WHY IS PAGE ONE SPINNING IN CIRCLES?
We know the answer, it's not because Sanji is moving at blinding speed.... it's because Sanji is invisible thanks to the suit.
- Is it because Sanji is visible to the eyes, but is moving so fast that Page One simply can't keep up?
Sanji could literally have sat down behind Page One or simply walked away, and Page One would have stood there spinning in circles wondering where Sanji was.
That advantage makes it impossible to credit any victory he has to Sanji's strength as long as it's done via invisibility.
I think you're looking at it wrong based on how you compared it to shoes when shoes generally do not give any game-changing advantages in a fight.
If Sanji got a new suit that did absolutely nothing, then your comparison would be accurate.
In fact, I have no issues with the suit per se. It's okay if it only enhanced his durability, it's even fine if it allowed him to fly. The issue is the invisibility.
That invisibility made a veteran spin in circles and that's why he got hit. Would he have taken that hit that easily were Sanji visible? I doubt it.
It would be much better if Sanji simply defeated Page One because Oda showcased how fast Sanji was compared to Page One, and how much more powerful he was than Page One. That would inspire much more confidence in his strength.
Not everyone has upgrades and shit that absolutely renders their opponent absolutely clueless. Zoro's Sword whether it's new or not isn't going to have his opponents spinning in circles wondering if Zoro is there or not.
You might be happy about the suit, no problem. Nonetheless, the fact is the invisibility the suit offers takes away from how much we can impact Sanji's win to his actually skill and strength as a fighter.
Would Sanji have been able to defeat Page One as quickly and as easily as he did without the Invisibility?
Instead of Oda making Sanji stronger after all the struggles he's had, he's made Sanji currently just trickier of an opponent to fight because of Germa's technology.
As Sanji said prior to entering Wano:
Wouldn't you prefer to credit Sanji's strength to Sanji rather than to some piece of technology he gained from people who ridiculed his strength? I think it is a potentially a disservice to Sanji if the suit becomes integral to his fighting.
Sanji did perfectly well prior tot he time-skip without any technology, this would be a downgrade of his character. However, each to their own.
Correct, there is no issue with it but it wasn't a pattern with Strawhat members so far. They never relied on something completely new.
I agree, this suit didnt suddenly make him able to contend with Admirals lol
Granted, Sanji could have gotten the DF Shiliew now has (RIP Absalom).
Defense at best. Speed only for traveling faster, but not for attacks as it can't perform well like that unless the opponent always remain to stay where he is everything time which unlikely. His speed and power still his own and what you expect? It doesn't have anything to relates to power. It's main thing is invisibility. It's not like his siblings who RSes have more elemental or focus on strength like Yonji individually has.
I also see what you mean. Very well put.
Imo, the only problem is the invisibility because it tastes cheap. That's why I hope that future opponents neutralise it with CoO to drive out the cheap taste.
Think of Shiryu then. Since now he has the invisible fruit, will that discredit him being a strong guy as well not training much? No it won't. Same with Sanji as he use RS (Certain times) as Oda isn't putting like that in your mindset.
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Better call Shiryu then since he can go invisible now. Does that mean he cheap himself despite clear power house? Moria and Page One still sense presence as you notice their eye movement to the area where they were. It be only cheap if they weren't looking at all before getting attack. If they notice, then it won't take long for those with COO to notice them too in the end.
They sensed movement but they saw nothing. It's not implied that either of them could use CoO.
That's because the Germa are not important characters per se or characters that we were acquainted with since the time-skip until now. We can't say the Germa were like this or like that pre-skip, but suddenly, after the time-skip, they like this. We don't say that and we can't because there's no precedent.
Okay, so what is it the suit fundamentally gives Sanji:
If no one has a right to validly state Sanji only won because of the Raid Suit, then why is Page One spinning in circles and standing on one spot?
If the opponent isn't fast enough, then it's not going to matter much because Sanji can move and change directions. It will perform pretty well because "Force = mass x acceleration," and Sanji's kicks are already strong, so it means more damage. Speed is power.
He did attacks before without momentum of speed in close up fights, so not always the case. He can't change direction well with RS as it more straightforward boost than can change direction. I doubt every opponent will be hit like that, so its better he won't rely on that feature in close up fights as much.
I think monster trio is like an epithet to luffys commanders eventually... Just like sweet generals, all stars and don’t know about other yonkos.
Highly doubt Usopp be even that strong as Sanji, Zoro, or even Jimbei. Maybe possible to be Vice Captain when it comes to leading (Cause lets be honest. If they follow Zoro, they will all perish. Following the guy who always get lost is not good idea), but don't think surpassing them.