Almost everyone who made their way on this sea understood one thing: the size of a bounty did not directly represent someone's strength. It only represented how much of a threat the World Government considered them.
If you killed civilians, antagonized the World Government at every turn, gave speeches in taverns, stirred the hearts of people around the world, and also had the ability to escape, the World Government would consider you an immense threat and place a high bounty on you.
Gloriosa did not think Ron was weak. She simply did not think he was as strong as Roger yet.
After all, she had seen how strong Roger was with her own eyes.
"Oh, right." Shakky suddenly changed her tone, as though considering a better plan. "Someone very suitable just came to mind. As long as you can persuade him to help, he definitely won't be the sort to run away when a strong enemy shows up."
Gloriosa paused, then seemed to suddenly understand something. "You mean... Newgate?"
"Yes." Shakky nodded. "But the problem is, we barely know him. It'll be hard to get him to agree to help Amazon Lily."
Gloriosa thought for a moment. "Annika gets along well with Newgate. Perhaps we could ask her to find out what terms he'd want before agreeing to help."
A long while later.
Gloriosa found Annika, told her about Amazon Lily's current predicament, and asked her to find out what terms Whitebeard would require to help.
Annika agreed almost without hesitation. After all, when she had been captured last time, Shakky had called on all sorts of connections to rescue her.
But... she had no confidence either and was unsure whether Whitebeard would refuse.
At the tavern.
Whitebeard sat in his usual spot by the window. He was not