16. YONKO

YONKO
The Yonko, or four pirate emperors of the sea are considered to be some of the strongest pirates in the sea, all capable of becoming the pirate king if they so choose. The Yonko's powers rival that of the Shichibukai and the Gourousei, and are the most feared pirates in the world. Each Yonko tends to control their own sea beyond the second half of the Grand Line, also known as the New World, as to avoid having to share with the other Yonko. They are all actively a part of the World Government as they are always keeping tabs on these pirates, doing their best to keep them a part while also holding them under surveillance, or at least to the best of their abilities. Unlike the Gourousei or Shichibukai, the Yonko don't actually consider themselves a group and rarely actually work together, they are more often than not enemies.

HOW TO BECOME A YONKO
Becoming one of the strongest pirates across the sea, is no easy task at all and takes a lot of hard work and dedication to truly be achieved. To become a Yonko, you must have killed four marines/pirates/bounty hunters (npc/pc), must have at least captured two areas, completed ten missions, been in two side-wide events, have a minimum of two, level three/four techniques, need to be a Pirate Captain, and lastly you must have a bounty over 300,000,000. If the Yonko are filled, then you can challenge a member for their spot, if you win then you can take their position. However, a member can only be challenged once a month, good luck.

THE DUTIES OF A YONKO
While there are no written or assigned duties of the Yonko they often have some sort of mission or goal that they carry out at some point in time. These goals tend to change from Yonko to Yonko. Some goals could range from inspiring younger pirates with your tales of greatness to even attacking Marineford should they so choose.

BENEFITS OF BEING A YONKO
While the Yonko don't receive any material benefits from those around them, including the World Government, they gain something far greater. The simple whisper of a Yonko's name could send a city into an uproar, some pleased while others fearing for their lives. The Yonko are actually much more capable of building larger pirate crews thanks to their glorious title, as well as possibly receiving resources from pirate supporters spread across the seas.

Current Yonkou Members
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