"Underground Base... clearly defined functional areas... living quarters, laboratories, storerooms... large enough for at least several dozen people to remain stationed long-term..."
"Based on our investigation, this base was very likely one of Ōtsutsuki Isshiki's former strongholds..."
"We suspect Isshiki has established a covert organization with more than ten members to gather intelligence, maintain bases, and prepare supplies for him..."
"We will conduct a more thorough search tomorrow and request that members of the Analysis Team be sent as support..."
Interesting. Very interesting.
Shihōin Naraku had not expected Sasuke Uchiha and the others to actually find a Kara stronghold!
That was right-Kara.
This was the organization Ōtsutsuki Isshiki had founded to help him cultivate the God Tree and seize the Chakra Fruit.
Its leader was Jigen, the monk whom Isshiki had parasitized.
Kara's structure was divided into an Inner Circle and an Outer Circle.
The Inner Circle members were the core whom Isshiki truly trusted.
These people either possessed great strength or exceptional scientific research capabilities. They served Isshiki directly and participated in every critical stage of the God Tree cultivation plan.
The Outer Circle members, meanwhile, were more like Kara's tendrils, reaching into every corner of the Shinobi World.
They handled the trivial tasks that someone still had to do.
For example, gathering intelligence, raising funds, stockpiling supplies, and keeping strongholds operational.
The Outer Circle members knew nothing of Kara's true objective. They believed the organization they served intended to change the world through technology.
That was why they worked so hard to assist Kara.
The Inner Circle members, however, had completely concealed their aim of cultivating the God Tree and seizing the Chakra Fruit.
This was because Isshiki had promised to share the Chakra Fruit with them.
And the Inner Circle members had no intention of sharing that