Headmaster Leopold smiled to himself. He appreciated Jedrek's way of doing things. Despite his grandfather being a General, he didn't take that as a path he had to take. Instead, he followed his own.
When Leopold said that a King's means were just as important as the ends, Jedrek took it to heart. So what if he wasn't a great commander? He could pay someone to command for him. So what if he didn't have the largest fist? He could hire the strongest warrior on the Plane.
Who here could waste Pulse Opening experts on the mere first tier of steps aside from Jedrek? No one!
Without needing to speak a word, his impact on the crowd was just as overwhelming as Ryu's, and unlike Amory's momentum, his was unstoppable.
It was at this point that everyone crossed Jedrek off their list of individuals to attack. They would simply be wasting their actions if they did such a thing and would be helping Jedrek advance ahead of them.