In HxH with Doraemon Pocket

Chapter 368 - 369

He hadn't felt this way about a Nen user in many years, holding someone in such high regard. Even before he was betrayed by the Hunter Association and the V5, it was rare for him to care so much about an ability user. With his level of strength, few could catch his attention.

"Since he's a tool user, it's likely he prioritizes using tools. Tools... could he be a Conjurer?" Jed pondered Morin's category, and the fiery aura of malice around him quietly subsided. Given that Morin had such a red cape, long-range attacks probably wouldn't be effective.

In that case...

Jed's muscles suddenly bulged, and his aura rapidly expanded. "Then let's engage in close combat!" He pushed off the ground with a forceful step, moving towards Morin at a speed nearly akin to teleportation.

As Jed made his move, Morin didn't just sit idly by. The [Evasion Cape] was immediately recalled by Morin. "A head-on approach? While I'm not afraid, this isn't how a tool user typically fights."

Simultaneously, another item appeared in Morin's hand. "Click!" With the sound of a button being pressed, Jed, who was rushing in, was sent flying back at the same speed. However, with his control, he managed to stabilize himself and land easily on the ground.

"A shield?" Just as he was about to reach Morin, he suddenly noticed a barrier-like shield enveloping Morin. "A true tool user doesn't resort to direct combat."

Morin tossed the [Defensive Ball Shield], or [Barrier Ball], in his hand with a confident smile. The defense presented by this causality-level weapon was practically unbreakable!

While Jed was still observing how to breach the barrier, Morin's hands didn't stop, and he continued to bring out other tools. One was a fortress-tank-like tool, with a dark, intimidating barrel that sent chills down one's spine.

Without any concealment, Morin installed the fortress-like turret directly on the ground in front of Jed. "What is this?" Not only did Jed have this question, but so did the viewers watching the live broadcast.

Originally, it was just Uvogin and Nobunaga, two individuals with deep grudges against Heaven's Arena, challenging Jed. But the outcome wasn't favorable; they couldn't even withstand a single move from Jed. Then, this mysterious figure, claiming to be a tool user, stepped forward.

This was indeed a somewhat enigmatic character, akin to a peddler, frequently pulling out various peculiar items with seemingly significant effects.

"This is one of my rare offensive tools," Morin glanced at Jed, standing on the gradually forming turret, and smiled slightly. "It's the first time I'm using it against an enemy, and it's on you."

"Experience its power, the taste of being bombarded." Tool: [Invincible Turret].

Effect: Once the turret is installed, you simply point your finger at the target you wish to bombard and say "Fire" or "Launch," and the turret will automatically fire at the target. The speed is incredible, with perfect accuracy and astonishing power, making it impossible to evade.

[Invincible Turret]! A rare strategic-level weapon from Doraemon! If used in warfare, it could lead to a one-sided outcome, decisively determining the result of a battle. A rough estimate suggests it could effortlessly destroy the Six Continents.

The Invincible Turret is a future world tool, an offensive combat weapon with astonishing power, invincible and possessing infinite energy. Once installed, the user can bombard anyone at will, with each shot hitting its mark. No matter where you are, you can't escape its attack.

Moreover, the turret is equipped with a super radar that automatically fires on any intruders approaching it. Its power is so great that it can detect even invisible people, and not even a Anywhere Door can get close to it. Furthermore, except for the user, no one can dismantle it.

Though a formidable secret tool, if it falls into the hands of a villain, it becomes a weapon of destruction. The user could maliciously harm others to achieve their ambitions. In the manga, Nobita foolishly lent it to Suneo, intending to help him avoid being bullied by Gian. But Suneo used it to do as he pleased, bombarding others and demanding obedience under threat of bombardment.

When Nobita learned of Suneo's misdeeds, he and Doraemon attempted to dismantle the turret but found it too powerful to approach. Even using the [Invisibility Cloak] was ineffective as the turret detected and bombarded them. Ultimately, Doraemon devised a plan, using the [Exchange Rope] to swap Nobita and Suneo's bodies, successfully dismantling the turret.

Honestly, when Morin drew this tool again, he couldn't help but marvel internally. Doraemon truly is the pinnacle among childcare robots. With such tools, it's undoubtedly to ensure the safety of infants. Yes, that must be it.

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And now, this turret designed to protect infants was constructed by Morin right on the spot, with its barrel aimed directly at Jed. "An armament-type tool?" Jed muttered cautiously, "Cannonballs won't work on me..."

"Fire!" Morin interrupted, issuing the launch command before Jed could finish speaking.

Boom!

In an instant, before Jed could even react, he was blasted away. "How is this possible?!" As he flew through the air, Jed's mind was in a daze. The barrel was pointed directly at him, yet he couldn't perceive what happened before he was launched skyward.

"Fire! Fire!" Morin casually issued continuous attack commands. The sound of bombardment echoed in the sky, relentless and unending.

"Damn it!!" Although surrounded by a dense aura of malice, which prevented any substantial harm, the repeated blasts left Jed with no room for resistance, fueling his rage to a boiling point. Boom!!

Finally, using one of the blasts to his advantage, Jed twisted his body mid-air and landed beside Netero.

"If you don't mind collateral damage to Netero, go ahead and try again!" Jed stood there, covered in ash from the bombardment, looking utterly disheveled. Standing next to Netero, his face was grim, and the ash only made his expression more menacing. His gaze at Morin was filled with undisguised killing intent and fury.

Anyone would be in a foul mood after being tossed around the sky like that. Yet Morin, unfazed by Jed's threats, merely looked at him with a slightly pitying expression.

"What kind of look is that?!" Jed, feeling stung by Morin's gaze, spoke with a harsher tone. "Nothing, I just find you pitiful," Morin replied, seemingly genuinely sympathetic. "You came seeking revenge on Chairman Netero, yet here you are, relying on him as a hostage to catch your breath during a fight with someone else. The very person you despise becomes your lifeline. It's truly..."

Morin's gaze was infuriatingly ironic, "It's truly ironic."

"Ha ha ha!" Suspended in mid-air, Netero burst into laughter. Not only was he impressed by the tool's effectiveness and Morin's strength, but also by his sharp tongue and mocking prowess.

"A braggart with a silver tongue..." Jed's eyes grew colder after hearing Morin's words. However, he wasn't one to let anger cloud his judgment; he remained calm and restrained.

"I'm the one who controls Netero's life and death now," Jed said coldly, indifferent to Morin's words. He had already lost everything to reach this point. As long as he could achieve his goals, he didn't care what he had to do. Even using Netero, whom he loathed, as a bargaining chip was acceptable.

"Now, dismantle that turret of yours immediately, or else..." Jed's aura surged with malice, "Hesitate for even a second, and I'll carve a piece off Netero!"

"Such a variety of tools!" In a high-level room of the Hunter Association, a screen displayed Botobai, his face painted like a Peking opera mask, who had watched the entire confrontation in silence before speaking slowly.

"An evasion cape, a shield that can withstand even Jed's defense, and a turret capable of blasting Jed away..." On another screen, Kanzai clicked his tongue in amazement, his tone growing more impressed with each tool mentioned.

"How many tools does he have, and how many trump cards?" His question echoed the curiosity of the other Zodiac members present. Due to the incident involving Jed and Netero over the Dark Record, Mr. Beans had convened the Zodiacs for a meeting. Of course, scattered across various locations, they couldn't all gather physically, so they used electronic projections to meet in the room and watch the broadcast from Heaven's Arena on a large central screen.

"If anyone can answer that question, it would be Kastro," Mizaistom, dressed in his cow-patterned suit, looked at the screen displaying Kastro, who sat there with a serene smile, unfazed and untroubled.

"I'm not sure either. I don't know how many tools Master has," Kastro replied, his handsome face adorned with a gentle smile that could charm most women. "However, a rough estimate would suggest that destroying the Six Continents would be more than feasible."

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