User blog comment:Red HAired Shanks/Does Shichibukai deserve their status as one of the 3 Great Powers????/@comment-3242083-20101207024136

Well, i think what they mean with "balance" isn't really the ability to beat someone. It's their reputation COMBINED with their abilities. People fear them so much, they don't devote to piracy because of them.

But if we want to play the "strongest" game, here is why i think they should be still considered the third power:

Doflamingo: no explanation needed, this guy is a monster - controlling even the strongest people like puppets (Jozu)

Mihawk: he just wasn't really interested in the war at all, slicing abit here, cutting a few pirates there. Brofisting whitebeard with a super slash. Beeing serious looks different.

Boa Hancock: She is at least able to hold off other logia users, like smoker (which i would consider a real feat). But on top of that...every army in the world is useless while she is present. One move and a whole fleet would turn to stone. Scary.

Kuma: To be honest, i considered him stronger while he could still think, but his ablity is still powerful. Out of all shichibukai, i would fear him the most...what are you going to do if your opponent just repells EVERYTHING back to you, on top of all the laser crap going on.

Jinbei: Kicking ass on land, including the one of another shichibukai. I really want to see Jinbei in action while under water, he must be unstoppable there.

Moria: Right, this one sucks abit, but still: the ability to create a massive army of zombies is a huge advantage in a real war, he was just unlucky that Jinbei was present at marine headquarters

Crocodile: His weakness against water really turns him down, however...he is one of the few people seen so far that can and will kill you with a single touch. What can you do after beeing completely drained?

Blackbeard: Never really counted as one if you ask me, but with the 2 devil fruit powers there isn't much to argue - he is a beast