Flynn here is confirming the AI and “time travel” aspects of Q. It is not 4d chess; it is 10 billion D chess with AI lining up the pieces. The chain of command is the most important thing because no one truly knows the AIs full plan or intention- you just have to trust it and it is directing the show. The finale is coming up and only then will all the events which seem nonsensical on their face, begin to paint a clearer picture.