"I understand that, of course!"
"Senjutsu from Ryūchi Cave isn't something you can learn just because you want to. Even if Ryūchi Cave agreed to teach me, there's still a good chance I wouldn't be able to master it. This kind of power isn't something an ordinary person can control."
At the mention of this, longing appeared in Pakura's eyes, but helplessness outweighed it.
Long Ye knew she was telling the truth. As one of the three great sage lands, Ryūchi Cave had very few people who could actually cultivate Senjutsu after coming there.
Moreover, as far as he knew, even Orochimaru had been unable to cultivate Senjutsu because his constitution was unsuitable.
Pakura continued, "As for the contract, you're right. Without the other party's recognition, it can't become a source of strength for me at all. What difference does it make whether I have it or not?"
As they walked, Long Ye turned his head and glanced at her. "What are you planning to do next? I remember you said you came here to seek an opportunity only because your attempt at revenge had failed and you had no other choice."
Pakura nodded. "Rasa's Magnet Release: Sand Gold was too powerful. On top of that, I had my own reservations at the time, and he ultimately defeated me."
"Looks like you're determined to get revenge!"
Pakura clenched her delicate fist.
"If you were me, you'd definitely seek revenge too. I risked my life for Sunagakure, yet in the end, they betrayed me, using my life to exchange for the village's brief peace."
Long Ye smiled when he heard this.
"I'm indeed not you, but my circumstances don't seem to have been much better than yours."
Pakura looked at him in confusion.
With an indifferent expression, Long Ye said, "The