Pirate Lords

These are the 4 pirates who rule the Galactic Frontier. They are the most powerful pirates in the Galaxy and command massive pirate crews and territories. The Pirate Lords are at a stalemate with each other and none can continue their pursuit of the Ultimate Treasure without crossing paths with one of the other Pirate Lords. Initiating conflict with a rival Lord will result in a huge loss of manpower. The Pirate Lords influence is so great in the Galactic Frontier, that even the Imperial Navy can do very little to stop them. It is stated that the Navy will have to use all of their forces as well as The Dukes of the Stars to battle against a Pirate Lord's full crew. The 4 Lords that rose to power after Whitebeard's death are Charles Vane, Cheng Shih, Rayleigh Jennings, and Thatch Jr. Later other pirates raise to the rank of Pirate Lords either by defeating one for their spot or taking over one's territory after they were weakened. New Pirate Lords are Samuel Bellamy, Jack Rackham, and eventually Flint Gold.
 * Charles Vane
 * Cheng "The Beautiful" Shih
 * Rayleigh Jennings
 * Thatch Jr