Has anyone considered that that the Kabuto-like character could be the damn Black Mage?. It'd be underwhelming but the other commanders seem to obey or at least listen to him and hey, its about damn time he shows up.
By the way: Anime and manga rule # 1: the weaker their appareance is, the stronger they are.
By the way: Anime and manga rule # 1: the weaker their appareance is, the stronger they are.