@TheGodfather:
Yeah thanks guys, it just is different than most Parmecias.
To be on topic, I am HOPING Sengoku doesn't lose to Blackbeard, but doesn't exactly win. The reason is that if Sengoku gets in trouble, Garp is most likely to follow. If he dies, Luffy will go into an emo/depressed mode, and I rather that not happen.
I'm sure Oda could create a great scenario where Sengoku doesn't win but doesn't lose. I am all for an awesome fight, though I would much rather the story to move away from the war
Once Blackbeard stole the Gura Gura no Mi, that would have been a perfect time for all parties to make their escape.
Blackbeard has done the opposite and is now trying to destroy the Marine Icon, Marineford.
To me, this and the fact that the Marines have not suffered any casualties to major characters, tells me that one of the top brass in the Marines may die and I really believe it could be Garp.