Everyone in the village knows about Bella Chonki’s crown, as well as two spares if they were ever to lose the one they wear. These crowns are a symbol of power, of grace, of being at the top of the pecking order. Anyone seen wearing the crown should be feared, for they have clearly done something big to earn such a shiny trophy.
So it should come as no surprise that when you manage to get to the top of the island for the first time and steal the crown straight from Bella’s head, the villagers and guards alike will be cautious and more alert around you. Whenever you activate the crown, you'll scare all surrounding dogs but only for a short while, as they quickly recover. For someone wearing their leader's crown is scary, and who knows what a crowned Possum might do.
As you make your second run to the top of the island, the crown will partially help you get up there faster but you must still remain on high alert since if you get caught, you lose your crown and the fear you created in the guards. This happens regardless if you have managed to get one or even two crowns, as the guards will not only steal back the one you are wearing but also any additional ones you might have already set aside at your starting home. And then you’ll need to run all the way back to Bella to steal each crown over again