It's about individual strength + influence (crew, fleets , territories, connections)
Keep crying
Imagine comparing any version of post ts luffy to Buggy
Luffy was noted as 5th emperor candidate for proving his worth strength wise by taking down 2 Ycs + other factors...Read the newspaper
His strength was highlighted too
Buggy move is a troll move.
It doesn't change the fact normal Yonko must be top tiers. Those who have CoC should able to split the skies!
This is also why Teach said it was too early for Luffy after WCI