The medical tent of the BSAA camp was wrapped in a thick, tense silence. Nobita sat on the metal bed, wiping the last bit of dried blood from his fingers. His body still tingled—his newly evolved strength humming beneath his skin like a quiet storm.
Leon, Helena, Chris, Doraemon, and Nobita's friends stood gathered around a tactical table. Screens showed Tokyo's map filled with red warning zones.
The world was seconds away from collapsing.
Leon's radio beeped sharply.
Beep—Beep—
He frowned."That's Hunnigan."
He stepped aside and answered.
"Leon here."
Hunnigan's voice came through—fast, panicked, nothing like her usual calm tone.
"Leon, listen carefully. The missile Simmons prepared… it's active."
Leon stiffened.Helena's hand flew to her mouth.Chris narrowed his eyes.
Leon's voice dropped."…How long?"
Her next words nearly stopped Nobita's heart.
"Three hours until launch."
The room froze.
Even Doraemon shivered.
Hunnigan continued, voice cracking under pressure:
"Once it launches, the missile explosion releases a whole gas. And if the wind blows toward the main islands… the entire world is gone."
Leon's jaw tightened."Do we have its coordinates?"
"Yes—but… Leon… it's protected by a cryptographic lock far beyond normal systems. We can't stop it from the control center."
Chris stepped forward."Hunnigan, this is Chris Redfield. Patch the missile data directly to BSAA tech division. My hackers will try brute-force cracking."
"Yes sir. Sending everything now."
Leon looked at Nobita knowingly.
"Nobita… Simmons really is moving."
Nobita nodded slowly."He won't stop until the world collapses… unless we stop him first."
Hunnigan heard the unfamiliar voice."…Leon? Who was that?"
Leon glanced at Nobita, then smiled slightly.
"A survivor."
As the call ended, Doraemon clapped both hands together.
"We're going too."
Chris turned sharply."It's too dangerous for children."
Gian stepped forward, gripping a dual air cannon gadget."I'm not leaving Nobita alone again."
Suneo pointed at the lightning arc gun Doraemon gave him."I finally got a weapon! I can help for real!"
Dekisuki holds a small light."I can find Simmons' location faster with Doraemon's analyzer. My logic skills + gadgets = essential support."
Shizuka held her barrirer cloth gun tightly."I don't want to hide underground while Nobita risks everything."
Doraemon added:
"We fixed the 4D pocket. Everyone has a defense gadget.We're stronger than you think."
Leon looked uncertain.Helena bit her lip.Chris shook his head.
"This is not a game—"
But Nobita stood up, cutting him off.
"They're my team."
Everyone looked at him.
Nobita continued, voice deep and steady:
"In the last world… everyone died.I couldn't save Doraemon.I couldn't save myself.I couldn't save Leon or Helena."
He clenched his fist.
"I won't repeat that future."
Shizuka stepped closer."Nobita-kun… you don't have to carry this alone."
Gian pounded his chest."We'll punch zombies with you!"
Suneo gulped."W-well… I'm still scared, but I'm coming."
Dekisuki nodded firmly."I'll use my brain to protect us."
Doraemon placed a paw on Nobita's back.
Chris looked at the determined faces of six kids.Then he exhaled slowly.
"…Fine. But you follow BSAA orders. One wrong move, and I pull you out."
Nobita and his friends nodded.
Chris strode to the communication tower.
"Tech division! I want all hands on deck!"
BSAA soldiers scrambled around, typing furiously.
A hacker shouted:
"SIR! Missile encryption detected! Simmons used a next-gen hybrid lock."
Another added:"Estimated time to full override: one hour minimum!"
Chris barked:
"You have three. Fail, and millions die."
"Yes, Captain!"
Leon approached Nobita.
"You fought Ustanak with just a dagger and instinct…Now you'll need something stronger."
He reached into his belt holster—
—and pulled out a silver-barreled Lightning Hawk Magnum.
Even the BSAA soldiers gasped.
Chris muttered, "That's a hand cannon."
Leon tossed it to Nobita.
Nobita caught it flawlessly, spinning it into position with perfect finger discipline.
Helena raised an eyebrow."…He catches a magnum like he's been trained?"
Leon smirked.
"Nobita. Aim at that wall plate."
Nobita didn't hesitate.
He lifted the Lightning Hawk—steadycalmfocused.
BOOOOM
The recoil barely moved his arm.
The bullet pierced straight through the steel plate's center—
deadperfectaccurate.
Leon blinked."What the hell…?"
Helena whispered, "Not even rookies aim that clean…"
Doraemon proudly puffed his chest."He was always good at aiming during gadget games. But now… after everything… he's better."
Nobita holstered the magnum at his waist."Thank you, Leon. I'll return this after we stop Simmons."
Leon smiled."You better return it alive."
4 — The Mission Begins
BSAA jeeps roared to life outside.
Chris signaled.
"Team A—secure the bunker zone.Team B—defend the missile hacking area.Team C—come with me to hunt Simmons."
He turned to Nobita.
"You're with us."
Leon and Helena flanked him.
Doraemon and the kids climbed into the second jeep.
Nobita climbed into the first jeep with Chris.
As the engine rumbled and the convoy began moving, Nobita stared at the burning city ahead.Tokyo's skyline glowed orange from explosions.Helicopters circled.Military sirens echoed through the smoke.
Doraemon shouted from the back jeep:
"Nobita! Remember—we're right behind you!"
Shizuka waved."You're not alone anymore!"
Gian yelled:"Kick Simmons' butt!"
Nobita nodded.
"…We'll protect the world. Together."
Chris radioed the entire convoy.
"All units—Simmons is priority target.Expect bioweapons.Expect ambushes.Expect anything."
Leon leaned forward.
"Nobita… you said you died in your last life, right?"
Nobita looked at his hands.
"…Yes."
Leon whispered:
"Then this time… don't."
TO BE CONTINUED