User blog comment:Yonkou Rome/YonKou Title/@comment-1595565-20110106015905

I agree with Black Leg, it is definitely power. The one thing I'm unsure about is how the title is obtained. I know the government appoints teh Shichibukai, but I don't think they proclaim Yonkou in the same way. I either someone takes the title of Yonkou or, after gaining enough influence, the government might declare him a Yonkou. For instance, three powerful pirates in the New World right now who haven't officially been declared Yonkou are Kid, Teach, and Drake. Teach is powerful enough that the government might declare him a Yonkou flat out. However, Kid or Drake could very well become Yonkou by gaining power and influence through infamy over time. Considering there are only four, I'm guessing the title could be taken, like Drake could challenge Kaido to a fight and Kaido could put his title on the line.