Is It me or does Ultros The Octopus seem to have connections with the empire?

Look at these:

[list=1][*]He First attacks When the empire are aproaching![*]He could have attacked ANYONE at the opera (Most Logigaly Sabin or Edgar) But heads strait for Celes Perhaps cause she's a traitor?[*]On the Black Jack The empire attack and Hey Look! It's Ultros!![*]The Guardian (One of the empires top Weapons) Has Ultros's battle Programe![/list=1]

Well?