Shanks is one of their own tho
Well, probably yes and they know his capabilities.
Every era has their peak Pirates.
Roger's era: Roger and Rocks.
Current era until 3 of Yonko died: Shanks.
Whitebeard and Kaido are brutally overhyped by the community.
Oda showed WB's true colors after he pussied out from invading Wano. Fucking "No one messes with the WB pirates".
Kaido: hehehe BONK.