[he winces, because he can't say that he's surprised but at the same time he's hardly pleased either.]

.... Ge-san. I know that there's no action that's going to be popular with everyone here, and I don't know if you want me to protect you from the consequences of what's been done.

[with the unspoken sentiment being that if he did, then buzen would.]

But just to make sure you hear it from someone today... I appreciate what you and Froggystyle are doing. What you have done. Even if it hurts to get there, I understand putting the end result ahead of everything else.

I know how hard it is. So I think you're very strong for doing it, even knowing all the pain that it carries.

No matter what, I'm going to be on your side.