"I'll ask this to all of you. Who wants to quit being part of this team?"
Eren sent the ball to his team members' court. He blatantly dealt with all the in-your-face criticism coming his way.
He didn't want anyone to quit the team. Because he had thought really hard about who his teammates should be right after Steve had approached him.
He preferred doing things solo. But his past experiences had taught him that there were several limitations in that approach.
Joining someone's team would also restrict his plans. That's why he decided to form and control a team of his own. That way, he'd be able to gain party-based benefits while keeping his freedom intact for the most part.
