One Piece episode 1061's climactic showdown sees Sanji unleashing his greatest trump card

One Piece episode 1061 has been hailed by fans as one of the best episodes of the series due to the climactic showdown between Sanji and Queen. In this battle, Sanji unleashed a new technique combining his Germa powers and his Armament Haki that was powerful enough to take down Queen once and for all.

Episode 1061 has propelled Sanji's popularity to the next level and has made him one of the fan-favorite characters once again. In this episode, he not only gets stronger but also comes to terms with his past, separating himself from his Germa roots while appreciating his identity as Black Leg Sanji of the Straw Hats.

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Sanji unleashes his Ifrit Jambe technique in One Piece episode 1061

One Piece episode 1061 saw Sanji fight against Queen, an All-Star of the Beasts Pirates. Sanji destroyed his Raid Suit before the fight began, which led to Queen provoking and taunting him by bringing up his Germa roots. Throughout the battle, Queen showed off his various cyborg abilities and used the signature techniques of Sanji and his siblings.

Sanji evaded the attacks from Sparking Queen but suffered a blow from Henry Queen and was subsequently grabbed by Winch Queen and smashed through several walls, causing him significant damage. However, Sanji managed to free himself from Winch Queen's grasp and destroyed Queen's mechanical arm with his powerful kick, following it up with Flanchet Flayer to Queen's stomach.

Queen as seen in One Piece episode 1061 (Image via Toei Animation)

In response, Queen made himself invisible, copying the Stealthblack ability of Sanji's Raid Suit. To counter this, Sanji began moving at a high speed, making himself invisible to Queen. However, realizing that this required a lot of energy, Queen decided to wait for Sanji to tire out.

At that moment, O-Some entered the room in search of her pet mouse, Chuji. Upon seeing her, Queen once again attempted to attack her for rejecting his advances. Sanji finally realized that it was Queen who had hurt O-some before, for which he had previously blamed himself. This realization filled Sanji with fury towards Queen, and he decided to unleash his trump card to end the fight.

Sanji unleashing his Ifrit Jambe technique in One Piece episode 1061 (Image via Toei Animation)

Sanji combined his genetically enhanced exoskeleton with his Armament Haki to produce even hotter flames than before, which appeared blue in color. Sanji used his enhanced speed and weight for his kicks, combining them with the flames, creating a technique known as Ifrit Jambe. This is an even more powerful version of Sanji's previous technique, Diable Jambe.

Upon witnessing Queen's attempt to harm O-some, Sanji unleashed his technique, Ifrit Jambe: Collier Coup, which was followed by a barrage of strikes that ended up culminating in the devastating Ifrit Jambe: Boeuf Burst. These powerful kicks sent Queen flying off Onigashima, ending the battle and crowning Sanji as the victor.

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In conclusion

One Piece episode 1061 finally concluded the fight between Sanji and Queen, with fans being mesmerized by the animation quality and overall impact of the episode. Sanji's strongest technique, Ifrit Jambe, was animated with precision, with its hype and impact leaving fans worldwide satisfied.

Other than the fight, the emotional impact of the episode was also on another level and it made fans feel deeply for Sanji and everything he has been through. Episode 1061 saw him finally coming to terms with his Germa past and acknowledging his identity as a cook and a pirate, remembering Owner Zeff and his role as Black Leg Sanji of the Straw Hats.