This article contains spoilers from the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
Key takeaways
- Sanji has evolved with Ifrit Jambe, using new abilities and exhibiting high levels of power in Elbaf.
- Sanji no longer needs Germa powers to activate Ifrit Jambe, highlighting his superior Haki and increased strength.
- Sanji is now stronger than the Yonko commanders, engaging with admirals and performing impressive feats.
Sanji is one of the strongest members of the Strawhat Pirates and, easily, one of the strongest Yonko commanders that fans have seen in the entire story. in a pieceAlthough Sanji's journey as a pirate had a humble beginning, he has grown considerably over the years. Right now, Sanji can be described as the most reliable member of the crew and at the same time, a fearsome pirate with a bounty of 1.032 billion berries.

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When it comes to Sanji's strength a pieceFans know that Wano was a big step for him, because he gained a new power as Ifrit Jambe. At the same time, Sanji also awakens latent scientific abilities stemming from the Judge's use on him while in his mother's womb. Of course, Sanji showed a rapid growth rate in Wano, but now, he stepped things up in Elbaf and reached an even higher level of power.
Sanji's Ifrit Jambe ability and how he awakened it
- Sanji used Ifrit Jambe in Wano country
- Ifrit Jambe uses both fire and electricity
Wano Country Arch was big for almost every straw hat. However, out of all the crews, the Demon Trio definitely showed the most growth. Fans already know that for Luffy, Wano was the most important arc. He not only awakened the power of Advanced Armament and Supreme King Haki, but at the same time, he also tapped into the power of Devil Fruit Awakening and gained access to Gear 5. Combining all the abilities he had learned, Luffy was able to defeat Kaido, one of the sea emperors. As for Zoro, fans know that he managed to acquire a new sword, Enma, which greatly increased his power. Zoro was able to use this power to bring out his latent conqueror Haki and defeat the king.
More mass, more acceleration! – Sanji
On the other hand, Sanji also showed dramatic growth. For him, Wano was incredibly important. Sanji first used the power of the Red Suit he acquired on Whole Cake Island. After using it three times, Sanji felt his body reacting strangely. Somehow, the Raid suit triggered his dormant genetic mutation and restarted it. Over time, Sanji's body began to show drastic changes and eventually, he developed an exoskeleton, gained more muscles, and greatly enhanced all of his physical attributes. All of this was indicated by Sanji's eyebrow turning in the opposite direction. Due to his new exoskeleton, Sanji was now able to withstand hot flames on his legs as well as his body in general. This is why he was able to develop a new power called Ifrit Jambe. Ifrit Jambe's flame is blue in color and at the same time, generates electricity.
Essentially, Sanji could electrocute and burn his opponents at the same time, burning them from the inside out. Sanji used this ability earlier in the fight against the Queen, and to the surprise of fans, he was able to get rid of her in just one attack. Taking down the queen was no problem for him and fans know that he could take down even powerful foes like the king, and hold out for his crucial period even against the likes of the emperor.
Still, fans also knew that Sanji was far from the Emperor's level and certainly not as strong as the Admiral. But, all of those things meant that he needed to be stronger, which he now has in the Elbaf arc of One Piece.
Sanji's new mastery over Ifrit Jambe in Elbaf
Sanji has once again crossed his limits in Elbaf
It's easy for fans to see Sanji using Ifrit Jambe on Elbaf more often than not. When Nami was attacked by an iscat, Sanji didn't back down and used Epaulet Strike on the cat. More recently, Ma a piece Chapter 1129, fans saw Sanji use the Ifrit Jambe once again. Interestingly, Sanji uses this ability in a very different way in this chapter, which essentially confirms that he is stronger.
In One Piece Chapter 1129, when Rod, known as the Sun God, traps the Strawhat Pirates using a steel net, Sanji and Zoro respond by smashing the net and reducing it to bits. As Zoro used an unknown attack, Sanji once again tapped into Ifrit Jambe and launched a regular kick to break the trap. What was surprising here was that Sanji didn't use his Germa power at all.
Love is stronger than light! – Sanji
For those who don't remember, in order for Sanji to tap into Efreet Jambe, he has to fully harness the power of the Germa mutation, because otherwise, he won't have access to the exoskeleton, increased muscle mass, or his physical form. Features are enhanced. All of these things Sanji needs to maintain a hot flame at his feet. However, in a piece Chapter 1129, Sanji puts Ifrit Jambe on his feet without tapping into the power of his Germa Mode.

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This means that Sanji has strengthened his legs and, at the same time, his Haki, to a level where he no longer needs to tap into his scientific mutations to be able to withstand Ifrit Jambe. This essentially indicates that Sanji's Haki level has greatly increased, as has his base level strength. Right now, Sanji is able to defeat the Yonko commanders without tapping into his scientific mutation, which shows how far he's come despite not having fought any major battles since the Queen.
How strong is Sanji now?
Sanji is stronger than Yonko Commander
After the events of the Wano Country arc, one could conclude that Sanji was on the same level as the strongest Yonko right-hand men. In fact, a case could be made for Sanji defeating the vast majority of them. But now, fans can rest assured that he is on a high level. At this point, Sanji can easily defeat the vast majority of Yonko's right-hand men and he is clearly on a level above them.
Sanji also had a fight with Admiral Kizaru in Egghead and was able to shatter his lasers with a single kick stating that his love was stronger than Kizaru's light. Sanji demonstrated a physics-defying feat there, and later, he became the only character to hurt Nuzurou in the arc, demonstrating his advanced level of strength. Sanji is clearly closing in on Admiral level, and by the end of the Elbaf arc, he should be as strong as they come, which means that once Elbaf is concluded, he should be ready to face the biggest threats without too much trouble. Fans should sit back and watch Sanji grow and reach the next level of strength as Elbaf continues.
A piece is available to read through Viz Media. Series fans can officially read it for free on the Shonen Jump and Manga Plus app. The release date for the next chapter of One Piece, One Piece 1130 is set for October 20, 2024.

- Studio
- Toei Animation
- by story
- Ichiro Oda
- Number of episodes
- 1116+