User blog comment:Luffy1999/Top Strongest Characters/@comment-7388020-20130905005514/@comment-8940715-20130905152036

yeah I agree, since we haven't seen them fight I think its proper not to count em yet. With that being said and due to the anticipation for the continuation of the series, I guess it can't be helped since it's all that we can do you know, surmise on how strong they are based on the information were given so far. so here's my top 5 of people we've seen in battle

1.Mereum

2.Netero

3.Grown-up Gon (because we've seen him fight I'm going to include him)

4.Pitou

5.Chrollo or Hisoka

as for those whose strenght we can speculate on:

1. Mereum

2. Beyond (I mean he wouldn't be leading an expedition to an unknown and dangerous place if he's weak right? besides the cunning Pariston hill is only his follower/subordinate or something so that's gotta be a testament to somthing)

3. Ging (cause I just love this character and I believe he's strong)

4. Netero

5. Maha

so that's what I think :)