User blog comment:Plainblack/Trouble In Paradise? The Strawhats Are Too Weak!/@comment-79.176.222.40-20121119144937

NOT weak. Blackbeard finished off WB, fought Garp and the Buddah Goatie, confronted Akagami, and for heavens sake OBLITERATED marinford - with what?

Two devil fruits and a 10 people crew. All the marines can't even take on an old Rayleigh - numbers don't mean much in One Piece. If you go by Alexander's the Great philosphy once you destroy the head (like Kizaru says) the battalion is done for.

The WB crew discontinued war when Akainu incinerated Ace and and WB was killed - case in point. You can always allign yourself with powerful allies to increase numbers.