Oda clearly makes a distinction between creature/living thing and humans
Just like Swordbois don't like when others say Mihawk title only involves "swordplay" and doesn't apply to everyone who use sword.
And about the thread...... almost anybody with half braincells would know that Yonkos won't initiate fight with other Yonko without reason or situational cause. Just like IRL Big countries who have power to destroy each other won't started a War directly.

