The Shichibukai were super Great Pirates recognized by the World Government.
In the eyes of the world, the Marines, the Yonko, and the Shichibukai were known as the three great powers of the Grand Line.
Of course, in Storm's opinion, this understanding... was actually pretty funny.
At the current stage.
There was no doubt about the strength of the Marine Headquarters and the Pirate Emperors.
But the Shichibukai...
They sounded as fierce as tigers when people heard their reputations.
But when one looked at their battle records, they were a bunch of idiots.
Judging by their actual battle records.
There were practically only a few members of the Shichibukai worth mentioning.
In fact, quite a few Shichibukai members had been defeated by the Pirate Emperors in the past!
Although those people had luckily escaped from the Pirate Emperors.
Was "defeated by a Pirate Emperor" really such a pleasant reputation to have?
From a certain perspective, being able to escape alive from a Yonko was indeed an impressive feat...
Under normal circumstances.
Only pirates who gained the World Government's recognition and received its invitation could become Shichibukai.
But there were always exceptions.
For example, Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach, who was still diligently pretending to be a son in the Whitebeard Pirates.
He had not become a Shichibukai through the World Government's "invitation."
Blackbeard had recommended himself!
Storm had also considered recommending himself as a Shichibukai.
But although his current strength was sufficient, his reputation was severely lacking...
So he had to use a simpler and more direct method--
Defeat a Shichibukai, step on their reputation and status, spread his own name, and then become the new Shichibukai!
At the current stage.
The members of the Shichibukai organization were not much different from the "original Shichibukai" in Storm's memories.
Hawk Eyes.
Snake