"Ehhh!"
Doraemon screamed in shock when he saw the Dream Eater inside his pocket, instinctively throwing it out.
As the Dream Eater hit the ground, the impact woke it up, and it slowly rose with a confused, almost human-like expression.
However, Bruce wasn't about to let this threat roam free. Though uncertain how it got there, he understood the Dream Eater's menace—an apex predator for humans.
Without hesitation, he drove his sword through the creature's throat, ensuring its demise inside IKEA. Thoughtfully, he turned his back to shield Jaian and his friends from the gruesome scene.
"Dark Batwing!"
With the Dream Eater slain, Bruce commanded the Dark Batwing, which responded in sync, immediately swooping down to carry off the Dream Eater's remains.
Jaian and his friends barely had time to react to what had just happened.
"What was that? Where did that strange monster go?" Suneo asked in confusion.
"It's nothing. But Doraemon, why was a Dream Eater in your pocket?" Bruce questioned, shifting the conversation to the crucial issue.
Could containment anomalies appear directly within Doraemon's 4D Pocket? That would be a serious problem.
"Could it be… because of Nobita?" Doraemon suddenly recalled, glancing toward the screen.
Bruce and the others also looked at Nobita's situation with curiosity.
They saw Nobita hastily stuffing an unconscious Dream Eater into his spare 4D Pocket, just as his mother, Tamako Nobi, yelled from downstairs.
"Nobita! What's going on up there?!"
Tamako's voice was filled with irritation as she stormed up to the second floor.
"It's nothing, Mom! I just had a nightmare, that's all!" Nobita panicked, frantically tidying his room and shoving the Dream Eater into the spare pocket.
By the time Tamako entered, all traces of the Dream Eater were hidden. Though the room was messy, nothing seemed amiss.
"Then come down, eat, and do your homework! Do you know what time it is?!"
"Yes, Mom." Nobita awkwardly nodded, waiting until she left to breathe a sigh of relief, slumping down.
Doraemon: "So that's what happened! I can't believe I forgot something so important!"
Doraemon immediately stuck his head into his pocket.
In the next second, an astonishing sight unfolded: Doraemon's head appeared from the spare 4D Pocket Nobita was holding.
"Doraemon!"
Seeing Doraemon's head suddenly emerge, Nobita shouted in surprise, then beamed with joy. Nothing was more reassuring than knowing Doraemon was safe!
"Nobita, I'll explain later. I need to take care of things in IKEA first."
With a cheerful smile, Doraemon's head disappeared back into his pocket.
The viewers from other worlds looked on in complete bewilderment, trying to make sense of what they had just witnessed.
Tony Stark: "Hey! Doraemon! Mind explaining what's going on?"
Ancient One: "I think I understand. Your 4D Pocket and the spare one are linked, aren't they?"
Doraemon: "That's right! My main pocket and spare pocket are connected, so I can travel between them."
Tony Stark: "Fascinating! Why didn't you realize this sooner? You could have escaped IKEA ages ago."
Doraemon: "Sorry, I forgot."
Doctor Strange: "Your world's technology is truly remarkable."
Natasha: "But what's even more surprising is that even within IKEA's isolated space, you're still able to connect. How's that possible?"
Ancient One: "It's likely because the 4D Pocket operates beyond our three-dimensional limits."
Luffy: "Huh? What does that mean? What's 4D? And 3D?"
Ancient One: "To put it simply, we live in a three-dimensional space. The 4D Pocket is of a higher dimension, full of things that can't be explained by our 3D knowledge."
Natasha: "So does this mean Doraemon's universe is at a higher dimension than ours?"
Tsunade: "And what does being at a higher dimension imply?"
Odin: "It implies a difference akin to that between gods and humans. Even if I am a god in the 3D world, I would only be a slightly stronger being in front of a 4D entity."
Naruto: "If Nobita and his friends are actually 4D beings, does that make them way stronger than us?"
Loki: "Impossible! They're just normal people using gadgets to fight. Nothing about them seems superior to us in any way! How could they be higher-dimensional beings?"
Doraemon: "We're still three-dimensional beings; we just have access to certain 4D technologies. However, we don't fully understand the 4D world."
Tony Stark: "Haha! Truly, technology has no limits. The idea of exploring higher dimensions is incredible. Doraemon, I'd love to have a conversation with you about this!"
Natasha: "Indeed, very intriguing."
...
In the Marvel Universe, aboard the Quinjet…
"Natasha, since when did you become interested in higher dimensions?" Nick Fury asked, surprised at her enthusiasm.
"Maybe because I've tapped into about 30% of my brain's potential. I feel that the more I use my abilities, the more I understand, and the less this world might be able to satisfy my curiosity," Natasha replied calmly, looking at her hand, her words sending a chill down Fury's spine.
Back in IKEA, Doraemon eagerly explained the escape method to Jaian and the others.
While Gaian's group understood, Temari and her companions seemed utterly baffled.
"Hold on, hold on—you can time-travel and access some higher-dimensional pocket to return home? This is so confusing!" Temari, not the brightest among her friends, was on the verge of a mental overload from the information.
(End of Chapter)
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