One thing that bothers me when people say that Sanji had no trust in the crew, that's why he left in Zou. Or he should know better, he was there when Robin tried to leave to protect everyone. Is that Robin and Franky both say the crew is not in a position to take on Big Mom.
Oda had the 2 people most effected by the World Government in Enis Lobby, tell the audience, that the crew wasn't ready yet. They are the people who know the most how big of a threat the crew went up against in Enies Lobby. Robin and Franky wouls know if they were ready. They weren't.
That is why half the crew went ON A STEALTH MISSION to retrieve Sanji. They were not to storm WCI, like they did for Enis Lobby. Luffy was even willing to go on his own to save Sanji, as that was just how risky it was. (Probably having Ace flashbacks) Luffy didn't even beat the big bad of the arc. If Big Mom is the Lucci of WCI, Luffy beat the WCI Kaku equivalent, by fighting Katakuri. Some people think Katakuri let them win.
Then you have both Brook and Jinbei tell the audience that Sanji might not be able to come back. I think Jinbei says something more along the lines of it being something very difficult for Sanji to leave. I will need to double check.
It just irritates me. We are shown Sanji refusing the invite. He says that Luffy will be King of the Pirates. He only surrender after the crew is actively threatened and Vivo whispers something. Only when his nack ia against the wall(This is after Bege shots his own crewmate, so is perfectly happy to hurt or kill Brook, Chopper and Nami.)
Sanji wasn't even planning on staying for the tea party. He was planning to tell Judge to fuck off, he wasn't going to be part of the team party. Then Judge threatens Zeff and puts exploding cuffs on Sanji's wrists.
Like...how much blackmail does a guy need to have on him, for the audience to understand that Sanji felt that he had no choice?
This isn't even taking into account that Sanji would be traumatised, so may not be thinking as rational. Also that Sanji thinks he is replaceable anyway. He told us so in Thriller Bark, WHICH WAS AFTER WATER 7.
ok. That was more than 1 thing. Sorry, needed a rant. Please ignore the raving lunatic. This is my therapy.