User blog comment:Vazelos3/Group C in action - chapter 715/@comment-7614831-20130718093347

Hello Vazelos3! I'm personally rather hoping that block C doesn't follow the same pattern as block B. Something like this: We are introduced to an incredibly strong candidate with a 'legendary' ability or strength, such as Elizabello's massive punch or Chinjao's existence, who devastate almost everything they come across.

Then we have the legitimate possible contender, the red herring (fishy! :3), of Bellamy or the Funk Brothers. Interesting abilities and great potential, but will the Funk brothers fall to Chinjao as Bellamy did from Elizabello's punch? This is the only possible diversion from the previous formula, and the only variable which might make this block a little unpredictable. I mean, Luffy might not win this round, but...unlikely, considering...

The underdog trump cardy type: Bartolomeo and his devil-may-care devil fruit or Luffy, with the power he is choosing to restrain for now...though it's swiftly becoming common knowledge that Lucy is not all he appears to be, rendering his disguise a little less useful. These are the guys who are required to proceed, if only because their desire for the Mera Mera out-weighs everyone else's. 'Bagman', shockingly revealed to be Burgess, would naturally fall into this. For these guys, it's more the fact that they're underestimated (due to disguises or merely unpopularity) by their peers which relegates them as 'underdogs'. Speaking of peers...

The other guys: the false contenders, with names, motives and alliances with other, more prominent contenders. People are simply their to keep the proceedings rich in One Piece 'culture'.

Considering the above formula, I'd say that the two prolific candidates for block D, Cavendish and Rebecca, fit into the 'legendary' ability (or sword) and underdog trump cardy type categories respectively. But that's a while from now, so who can say? :3