"To take a step back—do they truly believe that Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu is worthy of the name 'wise'?"
"I've met that Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu several times; from what I see, he's nothing but a bookworm whose mind has become pedantic from reading too much!"
"Such bookworms might appear reliable on ordinary days, but when disaster strikes, they often become completely useless!"
"Aside from his pedantic mind, he utterly lacks the courage needed to take on the great responsibility of 'General of the Expedition.'"
"He doesn't have the decisiveness required to resolve important matters."
"He's the type who, when his side falls into disadvantage in battle, would panic and abandon his troops, fleeing on his own—a spineless failure!"
"If Hitotsubashi Yoshinobu were to assume the position of General, unless he dies young, I have no doubt—he would become the final General of our Edo Shogunate."
