@Archtyrant:
Hmm.. from Phenomenol's post.. Here's what I gathered.
The Grand Times article seem a little contradictory. First they said the Marines and the Shichibukai don't attack one another since they are both under the WG. Then they said that if the Shichibukai fell out of balance, the other 2, including the Marines, would attack them. So would the Marines attack them or not? Would the Marines attack the Shichibukai, the power they need to keep the Yonkou as well as possibly millions of other pirates in check? If I were the Marines, I wouldn't rush to attack the enemy of my enemy, of whom i am neutral with.
You missed it! The Grand Times article does NOT contradict itself it is the people who are reading it that contradicts it!
The Marines as the "good guys"want to stop BOTH groups, but doesn't go after the shichibukai due to being controlled by the government.
I am quite sure that you noticed that this refers to when Hawkeye's said that Shichibukai and the Marines are two conflicting groups!! Not too mention that Doflamingo was willing to start a war in Holy Land with SenGoku the Buddah himself!!! The fact remains that these two could go to war as well regardless of their circumstances.
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But each group, as they are, are the same in power. However if something was to change like the death of a member of a GROUP, that could change things (cough crocodile cough) then that group could actually lose their standing and be over taken by one of the other remaining groups!!!!!…
Now understand, when it is talking about "GROUP" it is talking in GENERAL about the Shichibukai, Marines and the Emperors!!. For Example if Whitebeard Dies the Emperors could be overtaken (that will be a huge blow)! We should NOT put it past the Marines to attack the Shichibukai if they fell out of balance because these are two conflicting groups as we have all seen that the relationship between the two are not on friendly terms.
So what exactly IS the balance of power? One word to estimate the situation would be: uncertain. Circumstances suggest they are roughly equal, but for the One Pieceans to treat them as so would be foolhardy. Each individual Yonkou must be able to hold their own; if they were to join forces under a single banner, then the Marines and the Shichibukai as we know it would be no more, but of course, we know that would never happened. Therefore we do have to understand that the Yonkou should have an advantage over the other 2 powers.
But each group, as they are, are the SAME in power.
First of all, as you can see it says that they are ALL equal!!! second, where do you get this notion that if the Emperors work together they could overtake the other two powers??? I can make assumptions like that too you know? How about if the Seven GODS of the seas decided to ALL band together and kick everyone's ass??? (Yes that includes Blackbeard along side as well!!!!!!) I could also say the same for the Marines, what if SenGoku just decided to take his three Admirals and go on a Rampage???? Like I said The Emperors Conflict with one another, Shichibukai are LONERS and they don't get along with the marines!!! The powers hold a balance and they are EQUAL!
@Fire:
Grand Times gives THEIR interpretation of the manga. Like I keep tell you, give me three different translations of what Garp said and THEN we'll have something to discuss.
Who the hell do you think WORKS for Shonen Jump?? Do you understand that is CANON and you ALWAYS ignore it?
The Manga also suggests that the THREE powers are equal! Also YOU FFA….YOU...go give me THREE different translations, hell...it would not matter anyways because you would just ignore it. The Three powers are even and MY Cards are on the TABLE that suggests that.....where are yours?
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