User blog comment:Gametroller Prime/Four Great Powers?/@comment-24850639-20160223161020

I see where you're coming from. While everyone is correct in saying that the Supernova don't respresent a single organization themselves, the power they possess is still noteworthy enough that they require attention. Probably the best way to describe the Supernova would be that they are a "variable". They may not respresent a single entity themselves, but they could easily destabilize any one of the 3 Great Powers, should they decide to do so. Luffy took down 2 Shichibukai alone, made a significant impact at Marineford, and with just one other supernova took another Shichibukai down, that also destabilized a Yonko. Kidd put Big Mom into a financial situation by himself destroying her ships, and I can only imagine what dastardly deeds his alliance might get into. If a Yonko seat is lost again, they are all quite legitimate runner-ups from what we've seen, so thats a good reason to keep an eye on them as a whole, even if they never unite. Divided, they do still respresent a "power" in the Pirate World that serves as a dangerously unpredictable unknown. As Mingo said, the Throne Wars have begun, so things are about to get a lot more hairy, and the Supernova are definitely about to start getting some more shine. It doesn't seem fair for Luffy to be the ONLY one who has to tussle with the Yonko, surely some of them have their own ambitions and don't plan on being cronies/running away forever if they aren't targeting one.