Non conquerors can be just as strong if not stronger than those with conquerors
Just like with every power it can help make up for what you lack but in general both conquerors and non conquerors can be equals and both can even become top tiers
- Shanks vs Blackbeard
- Kid vs law
- Doflamingo and Hancock vs crocodile and kuma
While I wouldn’t mind at all being proven wrong it might be the case that oda is making the emperors conquerors and the admirals non. Despite that both groups are undeniably comparable despite the cope
Blackbeard referring to himself as admiral and also not having it would be a funny comparison
While again wouldn’t mind being proven wrong tbh it’s possible oda also goes the route with luffy’s main trios
Ace zoro and kid having it while sabo sanji and law don’t
Also while yeah I generally give the benefit to the conqueror of a “duo” for being stronger it doesn’t mean they’re not close