"I do not recommend we try impressing him with military parades. Pirates are fearless and stupid, they're not

"I do not recommend we try impressing him with military parades. Pirates are fearless and stupid, they're not afraid of a stronger opponent. It's better we receive him as a dear guest and convince that it would be beneficial to be friends with us. Or we could do the complete opposite, and pretend we're a poor backwards country, with no treasures or riches whatsoever! This would yield the best result!"