Whitebeard was never the strongest character - Fan assumption he was
Roger was never the strongest character - Fan assumption he was
Never once were either of them called stronger than Garp or Sengoku. Hell Whitebeard isn't even confirmed to be stronger than prime Shiki. It's all fan assumptions based on the flashy hype the pirates get in this series over the marines.
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How can Kaido be the strongest if Linlin equals him? That doesn't make any sense.
Rocks was the strongest pirate of his era, never called the strongest character. We don't know how somebody like Kong was or whoever was leading the Marines at the time.
It did not take 3 admirals + Teach to kill Sickbeard, stop exaggerating things.
Kaido can't be the strongest if Linlin is his equal.
Nobody is exaggerating. All 3 admirals attacked wv + fodder and Teach pirates did he closure.
You love Navy a lot and wished for Garp to be above shiki even.
Roger>=Sick Roger ~ Primebeard >~Shiki... Roger was the wall...meaning someone they couldn't topple. The era is even called his. Sengoku ,shiki and garp all hype him back then.
WB> Linlin >kaido then WB>=Kaido>=Linlin... WB the strongest of Great pirate Era until 10-6 years ago...when kaido becomes WSC
Kaido >= Linlin > sickbeard ....
You're just denying facts at this time.
Pirates have always been the top 3 strongest characters alive in any Era
The story is about pirates not marines
If garp and sengoku are not below WB/Kaido/BM/Roger.... where is their hype stating they're the strongest man/creature/fighter?