Been thinking about this a lot is shanks like a left wing/ socialist emperor. I mean besides his jolly roger and name having red in them.

>Has the weakest fleet and make sure nobody under him can threaten his power.
>Lets himself be mistreated by dirty bandits. Roger would kill them
>Crew is ready to absolutely KILL and remove people from his territory if they cross him. (Lucky roux killing a hobo desert bandit, yasopp destroying the barto club)
>Inspires random kids to rise up and fight up against the established government.