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Because if he just takes the throne without the Moot, people will question his legitimacy. If he lets his puppet Jarls elect him, then there is no question of legitimacy.

To quote you, "The writing's on the wall". If Ulfric really wanted just to free Skyrim, why didn't he just ask Torygg to seceed? Anyone you speak to that knew Torygg will tell you he worshipped Ulfric and would have seceeded had he asked. But Ulfric didn't even TRY. Not once. Not at all. Not in any way did he try. He just killed him. Because, in my opinion, he just wants the throne.

I may be wrong. Entirely wrong. But there's no solid proof for either argument. You're not even willing to admit it's a possibility, even though it's 50/50.