The Ancient Minister (エインシャント卿, Ancient Minister) is the primary antagonist for the majority of the Subspace Emissary. He appears to be the field leader of the Subspace Army and controls the R.O.B. Squad and their deployments of Subspace Bombs. Initially appearing to be the main antagonist of the story, it later transpires that the Ancient Minister is actually a tragic villain, as he was forced to bring the World of Trophies into Subspace under the orders of Tabuu.