User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/Mihawk and Doflamingo's true strength./@comment-1734592-20120610154313

If all this is true, that the Shichibukai and the Marines are equal in power, than they better have some decent haki users to match the Marine's true strength. We already know Hancock can match the strengths of a vice admiral but IMO, she cannot hope to deal with the three admirals (one presently) and even Doflamingo and Mihawk. What everyone is saying about Moria is true, but even we have to admit, his devil fruit is extremely useful. But the powers of the devil fruit only depends on the user. I feel like Doflamingo has an extremely powerful devil fruit power, similar to Law's except once he cuts a body part, you're done for, and with Haki to boost it, he can match Akainu's level. The three admirals aren't powerful for their logias alone, it's their fighting capabilities, usage of their abilities, and their prowess that makes them feared. The Marines can have a non-DF user as an admiral and still have that same level of fear. The only Shicihbukai that I feel is underrated is Kuma. His power is enormous and to earn an ephitet called the Tyrant is fearful itself. But with a lack of free will, his powers are practically useless. We all saw that even Hancock can beat him up now. So, all in all, the Marines and the Shichibukai are equal in strength but only depending on the conditions of the fight.

And this is my power ranking of the Shichibukai:

1. Doflamingo/Mihawk

2. Jimbei

3. Hancock

4. Kuma (he's low because he's techinically a cyborg)

5. Crocodile

6. Moria