User blog comment:Observer Supreme/Potential/What if Shichibukai/@comment-83.30.186.254-20161209214642/@comment-25400375-20161210043815

Maybe, but it's possible that the Gorosei would've seen the symbolic value.

Probably not where things stand currently in canon, but you never know what might've been.

What you'd mean about killing two birds? I know the term, I just don't how he'd do it.

Well, if the strength of the Navy was good enough, and with the right means and opportunity, I don't see why Sakazuki wouldn't want to have Kaido and Big Mom get what's coming to them. Besides, one could argue that Buggy hasn't improved much fighting-wise after Marineford, and he's made a good racket out of his title. Not to mention, I can imagine that Lola's ties to the Big Mom Pirates would lead to a major growth in the Rolling Pirates ranks upon Linlin's defeat.

True, but with his knowledge of Poseidon, Decken can "bargain" for it like Doflamingo and Teach did.

True. But if he never grew stronger he'd probably be mincemeat to Kizaru and Jack among others.

Yeah, it's possible. It would probably depend if the deal would be mutually beneficial.

If you don't mind, can you go into detail about why you think Perona, Absalom, and Bonney would be good for the job? A samurai opponent would be interesting. And thanks for commenting.