Yes, due to WB's individual strength and the said ability to destroy the world. Doesn't mean Oda himself in the narration said that Whitebeard is the equal of "even Roger". Not "stronger even than Roger" but the "equal of even Roger".
Also, Oda's direct statement > Databooks.
But yeah, continue with the cope Boys.
Also, Oda's direct statement > Databooks.
But yeah, continue with the cope Boys.
Only, now we know - in fact, it has been years - that the world of OP believed that WB > Roger well before Roger's death. And more than that, they thought he was stronger not because of his haki, but because of his devil's fruit ability.
In fact, WB received even an official title given by the narrator (and we have seen that title), so the narrator did go along with those lines.
Another example would be the haki God Shanks, that will be likely killed by another haki God? No, he will be likely killed by mister double-fruit BB, someone who waited years not for improving his haki but to find a devil's fruit.
Having said that, haky is an immense power; I won't say otherwise. Only these ">>>" and "<<<<" are ridiculous.


