The Medaka Quintuplets.

These mermaids’ names are Ichika, Nika, Sanka, Yonka, and Yonkatsu.
Ichiji, Niji, Sanji, Yonji, and Reiju.

This suggests that Sanji’s mother is a mermaid.

Sanji’s mother is always drawn with her lower body hidden.

Could this be a hint that there is some secret behind her lower body?
Mermaids seeking the sun.
Mermaids are always looking at the sky.

Sanji’s mother’s name is Sora.
Sanji also says it when a mermaid first appears.
That scene where they explain what a “mermaid” is was also the scene where they help Sanji.

The Baratie are fish.

Sanji has been a great swimmer since his first appearance.
Whenever Luffy was drowning, it was always Sanji who would rescue him.

Maybe he has mermaid blood in him?
Mermaids seek the sun.
The Sun Pirates.

That’s why “San”ji.
Mermaids don’t have legs.
They are creatures that are constantly searching for legs.

That’s why Sanji uses his feet.
