With Delta's capture, the opening clash between the Sasuke Faction and Kara in this lifetime had reached a decisive outcome.
Sasuke's side had seized the absolute initiative!
At Kara's headquarters.
A monk with a long braid, dressed in white robes, sat with his legs crossed and a hand resting casually against his Horn.
"Tell me, Amado. Why did I wake up to find you standing before me with such a long face?"
Before him, Amado sat with his head deeply bowed, all ten fingers buried in his hair. He had maintained that bitter, brooding posture without a word for half an hour.
Amado raised his face. Behind his glasses, his eyes were red and bloodshot. He looked as though he had not slept well all night.
"Jigen, I'm afraid I might lose control of my emotions if I tell you." Amado sounded as though he was struggling to remain rational.
The man he called Jigen... was none other than Kara's leader. Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had taken over his body, using him as a temporary "Vessel."
He was the very man who had driven Sasuke and Naruto into a corner in the previous lifetime... ushering in the story of Boruto: Naruto Next Generations!
After hearing Amado out, he smiled graciously. "It's all right. Tell me whatever you need. Even if you just want to vent, I'll listen carefully. You are my favorite subordinate, after all. So, has the Vessel-cloning project run into funding problems? I can find a way to get you some money..."
"No, there's no need for funding anymore, because the experimental base in the Ancient Kingdom of Kucha has been completely destroyed!!" Amado seized the initiative.
"What?" The smile on Jigen's face visibly froze. He leaned forward slightly, then rested his hand against his face again, regaining his composure.