So this was the original plan of Crocodile - Mihawk partnership
> Crocodile wanting to form his Utopia plan to create an organization that couldn't be threatened by anyone, especially the World Government
This way, Crocodile needed Mihawk's power and with wealth, running a business against the World Government. And from Mihawk's point of view, it was an opportunity for him to live in an organization that could allow him to live in peace
But it unexpectedly led to Buggy being publicly recognized as the yonko, tho a situation, which at first they viewed as benefiting them anyway
Except that it led to Buggy gaining more and more fame due to his followers worshipping him like crazy, and thus indirectly leading them into the battle for the One Piece where they'd unfortunately(to them) would have to carry him to the top
Trolling aside, I like the dynamic Oda created with Cross Guild, with Crocodile being the brain with wealth, Mihawk being the powerhouse and Buggy having the running gag of taking all the fame while continuously falling upwards lol