User blog comment:ChiroSamai94/Meeting Doflamingo/@comment-174.29.252.104-20100901035316/@comment-1595565-20100901041000

No one is higher than the Gorousei. I don't think he has more power than the other shichibukai, he just knows how to use his position as leverage to gain the upper hand in what ever situation he is in. I agree that his powers could also be a metaphor for his ability to manipulate people due to his position though.