5 people to save the world.

[Jakensama]

Remember, even if you kill Palpatine, he can transfer his lifeforce to the prepared clones or if he was lucky into non willing host. He of course takes awhile to recover, but he aint gunna be assasinated by some chump french dude.

He isn't even strong enough to stop himself from being slowly picked up and tossed down a shaft. You'd think a mildly competent telekenetic could get through that.

But yes, the body hopping is pretty handy.