Adachi-san bows, and says, "In theory, an attack on the Green Serpent Guard may be considered an attack against the Honjowara -gumi , or Nagato Corp, its Chairman, or the entire Nagato Combine. The Guard is one of our foremost symbols. Its members are recognized throughout the plex. They are generally considered to be not merely the guardians of the Chairman, but representatives of the Chairman and all he controls."