Diable Jambe, Sanji’s unique ability, enabling him to conjure fire without having to use a Devil Fruit. Here’s how his most recognisable skill works.
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Despite being one of the best-written characters in One Piece, Sanji is one of the characters who is highly powerful even without a Devil Fruit. He was already a powerful opponent before learning Haki, and his abilities improved exponentially following the time jump. He specialises in fighting with his legs rather than his hands because he does not want to risk hurting his hands, which he needs to cook with.
His kicks are well-known among pirates, earning him the title Black Leg Sanji. He uses multiple kinds of devastating kicks, including Diable Jambe, which allows him to conjure fire from his feet and defeat his opponents in a single swoop. He first employs this power against members of CP-9 in the “Enies Lobby” arc. The amount of fire he can create grows in proportion to his strength. The massive pool of fire he can now create with his ability might easily be confused as a Devil Fruit ability.
By Using Diable Jambe, How Does Sanji Generate Fire?
Diable means “devil” in French and Catalan, and Jambe means “leg” in both languages. Sanji does this technique to warm his leg, which boosts the power of his kicks. The friction caused by spinning at such high speeds leads Sanji’s legs to heat up immensely, giving the impression that he is utilising a fire method. Due to the extreme temperature, Diable Jambe is able to set his opponents on fire. He can even do this on both legs at the same time. However, it is not an indestructible technique because doing it for an extended period of time or on a regular basis creates strain on the user’s legs, which can result in significant injury.
In the “Wano Kingdom” storyline, Queen, a high-ranking member of the Beast Pirates, speculates that such a skill is only achievable through genetic augmentation. He even believes Sanji is related to the Lunarian race, despite the fact that the latter rejects this and claims to be a normal human. Diable Jambe was his most powerful strike until the “Wano Country” arc. His kicks become faster and more powerful as his heat increases. Sanji had only recently mastered this technique in Enies Lobby, but it was powerful enough to burn through Jabra’s fiercest Tekkai and thoroughly overpower him. Sanji was able to improve the potency of this attack after mastering Haki.
Sub-Techniques for Diable Jambe
Surprisingly, the Straw Hats’ chef names the majority of his attacks after food items or cooking techniques in French. Premier Hachis, which literally means “First-Rate Mincemeat,” is the first method Sanji employs against Jabra. Sanji repeatedly kicks his opponent’s stomach, intensifying the heat of his Diable Jambe with each kick. This is the first ancient tactic he employs following the time skip. Second, his Flambage Shot technique enables his Diable Jambe to generate an explosive effect with the huge heat. Flambage is derived from the French word “flambé,” which is a culinary process that uses alcohol to create a burst of flames.
He kicks his opponents downward, causing them to collide with the earth. Extra Hachis, which translates to “Highest-Rate Mincemeat,” is a more advanced version of Premier Hachis. Sanji uses Extra Hachis to fire many flame kicks from the air, creating the illusion of a massive explosion. “Frites Assorties” is a French term that means “Assortment of Fries.”
In the “Thriller Bark” arc, Sanji uses this attack to block the ancient Oars’ Gomu Gomu no Bazooka strike. Sanji leaps into the air and executes three successive kicks in different directions, producing spiralling flames towards the opponent. All of these are tactics that Sanji used before learning Haki. But, following the time jump, he uses his Diable Jambe to invent new and stronger tactics.
Bien Cuit: Grill Shot, which translates as “Well Cooked: Grill Shot,” is a technique in which Sanji circles around and kicks his target in the back. Even though his adversaries are gigantic like the Kraken, the fire he makes by spinning burns a considerable percentage of them. Poêle à Frire: Spectre translates to “Frying Pan: Spectre,” in which Sanji ascends into the sky with his Sky Walk and kicks downward with his fiery legs. Sanji’s most common technique is the Collier Strike, in which he flies into the air and delivers a hard kick to his opponent’s neck, scorching them in the process.
In addition, he employs the Concassé technique, which translates as “Crush,” in which he jumps into the air and slams his heel on top of his opponent’s head. In his fight with the Beast Pirates, he introduces the Party Table Kick Course, a devastating move in which he performs a handstand and spins to execute many flame kicks. This is a more advanced version of one of Sanji’s earlier approaches. Finally, Sanji launches a flaming kick utilising the method Rotisserie Strike, which translates to “Rotation Grill Strike,” sending his opponent spinning and slamming into their surrounds.
Ifrit Jambe: A More Advanced Kind of Diable Jambe
There’s no doubting that the “Wano Country” arc gives the Straw Hats enormous power upgrades. Sanji not only uses his Raid Suit for the first time, but he also raises the level of his Diable Jambe to Ifrit Jambe, which translates as “Demon’s Leg.” The term “Ifrit” comes from Islamic mythology, where the monster Ifrit is frequently connected with the underworld. Sanji obtains this technique in the “Wano Country” arc after repeatedly utilising his Raid Suit, which awakens his dormant genetic alterations.
Sanji’s genetic changes are intended to be non-existent because he was regarded weak as a child. But, now that he is stronger, his modifications are fully activated, giving him abilities identical to those of his siblings. Sanji blends his newly awakened powers with his own to create a far better Diable Jambe. Sanji can unleash incredibly hot flames that turn blue due to the great heat and make blazes resembling lightning by merging his exoskeleton with Armament Haki. With his newfound skill, Sanji is able to use all of Diable Jambe’s tactics and make a greater impact than he could otherwise.