This sequence of panels shows Sanji’s tactician mode at its best. I really love how he’s implicitly acknowledged as the leader by the Curlyhat Pirates when Luffy and Zoro are not around. Look how he gives directions to Brook and Nami like a badass captain. I especially like how Nami does what Sanji tells her to do without questioning him. Whenever Sanji acts like a lovesick fool Nami either manipulates him or brushes him away impatiently, but she knows he’s absolutely trustworthy in critical moments.

Also, “If you’re not willing to face the consequences of your actions, just shut up” - this line summarizes who Sanji is in a nutshell. Sanji’s usually a hot-headed person, but because of his strategic mindset in important moments he carefully plans out what to do so that the consequences of his actions do not spiral out of control. This is Sanji’s key facet that makes him an indispensable member of the Strawhat Pirates, because he’s the only one who can protect his nakama not just with incredible physical power but also with the capacity to see the bigger picture.

Plus, can we just take a moment to admire how imposing Sanji is when he looks down at Capone, who is actually one of the freaking Supernovas? If you take out the context and look at that panel it’s almost as if Sanji’s the one in command and Capone’s nothing more than a mere subordinate.

Sanji’s frustrated expression here is interesting - it shows how he reacts in those rare moments in which he actually loses control of the situation. For Sanji, everything has to go according to his pace, not anyone else’s. Sanji’s line here shows that even when cornered by the enemy, rather than panicking or becoming agitated, he analyzes everything that has happened so far to figure out who’s got the upper hand and decide what to do next.