Demalo Black's higher bounty than Arlong highlights flaws in the bounty system. Arlong's low bounty was intentional due to Navy focus, island operations, and bribery. The bounty system in One ...

Firstly, Navy officials have been bribed in the past, in order to keep a specific bounty low. Specifically, the Fishman Pirate, Arlong, paid Nezumi in the past, in order to keep his bounty low ...