Chapter 843, quick thoughts
Since there is a new chapter and everybody is hyping about it I couldn’t resist to read it so decided to take a look and I regret nothing. This is just a sneak peek to this with spoiling and shipping around and maybe there is more to analyze later while story goes on:p if we readers survive from fangirling because of all the feels ! *sob*
So shortly, we can see that Nami and Luffy found Sanji after a long search and understandably Sanji’s reaction is more than suprised and worried, especially when the rescue duo get surrounded and ambushed by the enemy. What is probably the most “shocking” part for them is that Sanji first kicks Luffy out of the wagon and then declares that he doesn’t want to have anything to do with Mugiwaras.
First of all, these new chapters are not helping my SaNami fever at all ! Especially seeing that broken heart reaction from Nami. She is visibly surprised and probably a bit disappointed on him after hearing him. Despite the situation I still believe that she knows very well that he is lying and it’s because he has no other choice (she was with Sanji back then when he disappeared so she is very aware of the situation) . She has stated herself that Sanji would never intentionally put his friends in danger zone, so there is another reason for her not to buy his harsh words.There are very good reasons why she can’t emotionally stand this moment with both the encountering him and what Sanji told them. What makes the situation probably more unbearable for her is that he is acting so cold towards them. This is the first time he didn’t do the love hurricane or gave her any (positive) affection and attention (because again, he simply couldn’t, otherwise someone would’ve get shot and the least thing he wants is to any of his friends hurt) . I’m pretty sure she hasn’t been used to that kind of act from him, he is a gentleman after all and loves to pamper her so that’s probably why it’s more shocking for her to see Sanji-kun acting out of character. Luffy reacted with anger and Nami more with despair.
Also meanwhile I browsed my Tumblr there was a good post and more good reasons why this situation must’ve hit Nami like a brick. I agree with @east-blue-samurai because what you wrote is very true. Nami has seen this situation before. Not only in Enies Lobby but even in her own life. Back in Cocoyashi where she betrayed her nakama in sake of her village but ended up asking help because there was simply nothing she could do (after Arlong wrecked up all her plans after so many years). So Nami knows excactly how it feels to be in Sanji’s place and knows how painful and desperating it is to be in a situation where you feel that you can’t get out without serious consequenses or someone getting hurt. This is certainly a place where she gives all her emphaties to Sanji. (and if we are lucky in the end of the operation she will finally show openly her affection towards him :>)
However I hope this will motivate her even more to rescue him because I am sure that she knows that real Sanji-kun would never break her heart at any cost ! (and even Oda has told that there is something special in Nami for Sanji and that’s why he worships her)
Secondly despite the shock seeing Sanji out of his friendly and calm character even Luffy doesn’t believe any of the things he stated. The straw hat captain has been through this before because Sanji’s case is pretty much the same Robin had in Enies Lobby. Sanji is also kidnapped, kept as a hostage by insane people. He is also put into handcuffs and his beloved ones are in great danger if he doesn’t follow the orders.I have no idea who will feel the worst in this chapter but at least we can agree this wasn’t an easy desicion for him to hurt his friends. We can see how much he hesitates before kicking Luffy out and he certainly knows things are getting ugly if they come to crash the wedding or other plans Vinsmokes have.Judge Vinsmoke uses every trick that prevents Sanji to go rebel. He has handcuffs that’ll explode, which is pretty bad if it happens because hands are the things Sanji as chef values the most. They also brought up that very nasty things will happen to Baratie and especially Zeff if he doesn’t follow the orders and same goes with his friends, if they interrupt. So he is literally chased and cornered into a dead end and all he can do now is to turn his back and wish that his friends will hear his call for help.
There has been already speculation of who is going to fight whom in the major fight. I already also put some thoughts in my last post so more detailed info there . But if the theory of Sanji giving up oin his chivarly policy would become true the main opponent for him would be Reiju, his sister. Then on the other hand when reading this chapter it feels like Sanji would end up beating fighting with Luffy (if the captain doesn’t read between his lines or if he is forced to do it like for example they threat Nami if he doesn’t stand against his nakama) . We could also read between the lines and consider that taking trash alone means that he’d take down the whole family (and in my opinion it would be more than acceptable to see him unravel and unleash all the grudge he holds for his father for treating him so badly years ago with a good set of fight)
In this chapter I feel the most sorry for Nami (and us SaNami fans) since she have so much to handle in this current arc. But still I am really confident that this will be her time to shine and proof that she isn’t “just a random girl crashing the party”, I mean so many hints that I brought up already in earlier posts and more and more I think Nami’s role will become the most important one. The more this storyline goes on the more it seems for me like in the end
she will be the one to save Sanji. (seriously, why otherwise she’d be highlighted so many times during the last volumes or why would she show constant worry if she didn’t care or have anything to do with saving Sanji?)
It would really make lots of sense because back in Zou she was the one who insisted to find Sanji, she kept worrying about him and when others underrated the situation she stood up for him and now that they come this far finding Sanji it would be way too unlogical if she’d totally give up just because the cook just told few mean things. Also she seems to be so guilty and being very responsible for Sanji’s disappearence so there is no way she will just let him go, not that easily !
Anyways whatever happens I still have the feeling that Oda is certainly plotting up something for Sanji and Nami :>
