Vinsmoke Family

The Vinsmoke Family is an infamous family of Underworld killers, and the family from which Sanji hails. They are in command of the paramilitary organization Germa 66.

Overview
The Vinsmoke Family is a family of killers that commands the 'mythical evil army' (as described by Nami) known as Germa 66. They may possess considerable clout with either the World Government or the Marines, as Sanji presumed that his family had orchestrated the change in the condition of capture for redeeming his bounty, from 'Dead or Alive' to 'Only Alive'.

The Family primarily operates within the Underworld, although the exact nature of their activities is unknown. Their prominence and infamy throughout the Underworld is great, but their notoriety seems to extend beyond its parameters, with Brook and Robin both recognising the Vinsmoke name.

Members
The family is currently known to consist of a father (the family patriarch), and at least three sons (of which Sanji is the third). The patriarch is known to be an infamous man throughout the New World.

Past
Sometime before he was nine years old, Sanji migrated across the Red Line from North Blue to East Blue - a considerable journey, given the geographic circumstances. He has been separated from his family since at least the age of nine, when the cruise ship he was on was attacked by the Cook Pirates, and then sunk in a storm. Sanji and the pirate captain, Zeff, were marooned on an island, where they almost starved to death. After their rescue, Sanji worked under Zeff as they built the Baratie, with Sanji becoming the sous chef.

Ten years later, Sanji left Baratie to join the Straw Hat Pirates, taking part in their pirate activities and earning the attention of the World Government. When he received his first bounty, there was no photograph of his face, so a crude drawing was substituted instead. However, when Sanji received his second bounty two years later, it contained a picture of his real face - and, for some reason, he is now wanted only alive.

Zou Arc
It is revealed that the patriarch of the Vinsmoke family, Sanji's father, arranged for him to marry the 35th daughter of the Charlotte Family, Charlotte Purin. Sanji, shocked that his past has been brought up again, believed that his family were also responsible for him now being wanted only alive. With the intention of putting an end to his past, Sanji reluctantly left Zou to attend the wedding.

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