None of the people communicating with Xiao Ran were fools. Becoming captains and attaining sufficiently high status within their respective factions was proof enough of their abilities. It was simply that, at times, they lacked Xiao Ran's shamelessness. Certain convictions in their hearts prevented them from doing what he could do, or perhaps they had never even considered the things he would consider.
But when Xiao Ran proposed splitting their forces in two—one group heading for the city where the Federal Council Headquarters was located, the other going into space—everyone immediately understood what he intended to do. And precisely because they understood, expressions of shock appeared on their faces.
Miss Huang was the first to speak. "Are you planning to move against both the Federation and New Zeon at the same time?"
"I disagree!" Tessa shouted outright. "We can't do this. If we do, how would we be any different from New Zeon? Wouldn't that make us the kind of people who deliberately start wars?"
Bright shook his head. Though he was not as openly opposed as Tessa, he said, "It does feel a little like fishing in troubled waters—taking advantage of New Zeon's attack on the Federation to seize the Federal Council Headquarters. But the Council does not represent the Federal Army Headquarters. If we truly occupy that place, it will be troublesome. The military will be left completely unchecked."
"And even if we head into space, who would our target be? With the manpower we have, we still cannot suppress both the Federation and New Zeon at once. Even if we reveal the existence of the Original Constitution, it would only trigger even greater chaos and war across Earth and space."
Xiao Ran did not refute them immediately. He merely fell silent and shook his head. No matter