User blog comment:Yatanogarasu/Sabo: Dead or Alive?/@comment-2109035-20100609224640

I kinda think that if Sabo died, it wouldn't be from his sinking ship. It could possibly be from a sea king, but I think that Oda would be pretty anxious to end the flashback if he just abruptly made Sabo die. Other than that, I kind of agree with you.