Pakura shook her head at Darren Cross's proposal and said, "I can't agree to that. The Physical Enhancement Serum is the cornerstone of the shinobi village."
Darren Cross was not surprised in the slightest. He had never thought the other side would actually agree.
As for why Pakura could not agree, it was because the technology behind the Physical Enhancement Serum did not belong to them. It belonged to Lord Charlotte, and they had no right to use it in an exchange with someone else.
And since Darren Cross could tell that the value of the Physical Enhancement Serum was greater than his own product, there was no reason Pakura and Chiyo could not see it as well. This was merely the method the other side had used to refuse him.
However, Pakura still said, "Although we can't exchange technology, we do have some interest in the cooperation you mentioned."
"Could you deliver a finished product first so I can take it back for Sunagakure to evaluate and determine the value of this cooperation?"
"Of course, we can pay you according to the sale price."
Hearing Pakura's proposal, Darren Cross still wanted to agree right then, but he knew his product had not been successfully developed yet. At present, it could only shrink nonliving matter, while living matter would turn into a small lump of meat paste. If he handed a semi-finished product over to them, he knew exactly what kind of wrath he would face, so he could only refuse tactfully. "I'm very sorry, but the product has not gone on sale yet."
"We still need some time to prepare. When it's ready for delivery, I'll notify you immediately."
Hearing Darren Cross's explanation, Pakura was a little surprised. Since he had approached them for cooperation, yet could not produce