This might be just the authors way of conveying things but is there a chance that we probably maybe missing onto something. Lucci makes two comparative statements and both are usually seen as just his own comments and not actual comparisons.
Firstly he refuses to recognize Luffy as a Yonko, now this is mostly taken as Lucci being salty after getting overwhelmed.
But then he says to Zoro that he is worthy of being a Yonkos No.2.
Going back to BBPs fighting and then getting away from CP0 at Baltigo and I think that is the only instance we have of CP0 engaging with a Yonko crew before. Is it possible that Lucci fought BB and Shiryu there and hence was drawing comparisons where he ranks BB higher than Luffy as a Yonko and thinks because he fought equally with Shiryu that he can fight and beat Zoro.
Does this qualify Lucci strong enough to be a Yonkos No.2?
Firstly he refuses to recognize Luffy as a Yonko, now this is mostly taken as Lucci being salty after getting overwhelmed.
But then he says to Zoro that he is worthy of being a Yonkos No.2.
Going back to BBPs fighting and then getting away from CP0 at Baltigo and I think that is the only instance we have of CP0 engaging with a Yonko crew before. Is it possible that Lucci fought BB and Shiryu there and hence was drawing comparisons where he ranks BB higher than Luffy as a Yonko and thinks because he fought equally with Shiryu that he can fight and beat Zoro.
Does this qualify Lucci strong enough to be a Yonkos No.2?