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I think we're going to see a shift to 5 major powers in part 2. Lets break them down individually.
Marines---While I agree the Marines lost a bit of it's power with Sengoku and Garp retiring, they also gained a huge power from all the Pacifistas being produced. In the Marineford battle, I counted at least 12 that took part. In the last 2 years there really is no way of knowing how many more have been produced. They may actually be stronger then ever.
Shichibukai---I predict they replaced all the missing spots so far. Don't know who, but I expect to see 7 lords of the sea again, and powerful ones at that. Maybe Buggy might be there for propaganda purposes, but that's the only exception.
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The Pacifista can be assumed upgraded considering what Sentoumaru said about the Pacifista they Luffy, Sanji, and Zoro fought, they were prototypes.
http://read.mangashare.com/One-Piece...3/page004.html
In that regards the Marines didn't suffer that much of a loss except the retirement of Sengoku and Garp. Though in regards to military strategics Sengoku was l337. Akainu is probably the only person to come somewhat close to Sengoku. I have a strong feeling that because of that Akainu will be the new Fleet Admiral. They will still need someone to replace his spot as one of the three Admirals. I'm curious as to who that might be, it'd have to be someone of Akainu's, Aokiji's, and Kizaru's skill level in order to create order and single-handedly take on powerful pirates of the New World.
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Yonkou---I'm don't think much has changed. Big Mum is confirmed to still be around. I don't see Shanks going anywhere either. So all in all no changes
Dragon---It's about time for him to make his move. He's been patiently preparing his forces for years now. His little campaigns on this and that island were OK, but it's time to take advantage of the turmoil that's going on. Time to unite the revolutionary army in force, and make a stand.
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Its obvious that Dragon is going to take this opportunity and capitalize on the losses that both sides suffered (in regards to Marines and Yonkou). We can safely assume that since Teach has two DF abilities and has an epic crew in tow that he is ranked as a Yonkou. I'm sure he is trying to claim the territories that once belonged to WB, with the exception of Fishman Island of course (belonging now to Big Mum). He is a very important person to consider in the Balance of Power. Why? Because up until Whitebeard's death he layed low. He didn't want opposition from both sides, especially from Whitebeard because they are both pirates. The Balance of Power only worked because of Dragon didn't interfere with the Marines affair...yet. Not only that but because the Yonkou's are also aware of the Balance of Power and wouldn't want to distrupt the order of things which further adds support the reasoning as to why Shanks didn't attack the Marines when they were down. They knew that some type of order needed to exists for both sides to co-habitate. Blackbeard and the Pacifista are the big wrench in all of this.
Blackbeard can now considered be a Yonkou but amongst the Yonkou there will be chaos because all four emperors will be busy fighting it out wrecking havoc in the New World. The Pacifistas will be a pain in the ass to the New World pirates as well, this including the Shichibukai as well to some degree. Some like Hancock and Mihawk are hands off type of people unless you cross their paths. Doflamingo might follow orders of the World Government if he feels like it for shits and giggle. Moria is MIA and possibly kicked off the ranks of Shichibukai. The only question to ask is who are the new Shichibukai members and how effective will they be within the group and to the World Government.
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SH's---Yep the 5th and final super power that's about to shake the world. They have come a long way, and are still developing. They will be the deciding factor that decides everything.
The way I see it, things are looking worse for the Pirates in general. Sure WB's death may have sent a flood of pirates to the New World, but in the end it may not have mattered. With the mass produced Pacifistas boosting the already strong Marine/Shichibukai alliance, even veteran pirate crews in the NW may have been taken out. Dragon realizing this, might see his chance of overturning the World Government slip away, and decide to intervene with his forces to even the odds.
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The Straw Hats are strong indeed, they are probably halfway to Yonkou level. Luffy at least could possibly fight with an Admiral evenly now but the same can be said about some of the other Supernovas which would infact possibly be the 4th power in the Balance of Power formula. The way I see it now is going to be this.
Marines + Pacifista/Shichibukai/Yonkou/Supernova Pirates
By Supernova I mean the pirates that would have the most effect in the New World amongst them. Luffy's crew, Trafalgar, Kid, Drake, Basil Hawkins, and Capone. The rest I'm not too sure. These guys I think are rising up the ranks rather quickly and making ballsy moves in the New World.