15. A hotel

'.....'= Thoughts 

"....."= Conversations 

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Daredevil slowly pushed himself off the ground, his body aching all over from the powerful blows Harry had delivered. He knew that he had underestimated the ninja, and it had nearly cost him his life. But as he stood, feeling the pain shooting through his body, he also knew that he couldn't let this setback deter him from his mission.

He was tracking a drug dealer organization that was preying on college and high school kids, peddling their dangerous wares to vulnerable young people. These drugs were destroying lives, tearing families apart, and Daredevil was determined to put a stop to it.

The organization used a network of random thugs to sell their drugs to the kids, keeping their own hands clean while exploiting others to do their dirty work. These thugs would then hand over the money they made to the members of the organization in exchange for a commission of the profits. The money that Harry had taken from the thugs was the same money that these criminals were going to give to the organization, and Daredevil saw an opportunity to use it to get to the heart of the drug-dealing operation.

Daredevil sighed and stood up as he glanced at the injured thugs on the ground. Even though Harry took the money, the thugs still have to report to their employer to account for the drugs sold. So Daredevil would still be able to know about the organisation behind all this drug dealing. The only problem would be that these guys would be on alert now.

'Things have gotten difficult now,' Daredevil thought and disappeared into the shadows living the thugs all alone.

Meanwhile, Harry after vanishing from the valley, reappeared on the outskirts of the city, making his way to a nearby hotel. He needed a place to rest and gather his thoughts after the encounter with Daredevil and the gang of robbers. The night air was cool, and the sounds of the city faded into the background as he walked.

He had already received the reward for defeating Daredevil, and now his total amounted to 646 points.

He had three things planned, until the fight between Hulk and Abomination started.

First, he wanted to learn a sensory technique. His senses, though enhanced, were not as sharp as it took him some time to notice Daredevil.

His perception was not like that of an observation Haki, where he would be able to sense any person in an adjacent room or in a certain area. Of course, if Harry kept becoming stronger, it wouldn't be long before he would be able to achieve that. But it still required an appropriate amount of time.

The second thing was to learn a D Rank Genjutsu technique. He hadn't learned it yet because a D Rank Genjutsu definitely wouldn't work against Abomination, but it would still be nice to have such a form of attack. Now that he had a bit of time before the fight started, he could try to learn it.

The third thing was to master and learn a weapon technique. In the shop panel, there were numerous weapons along with the weapon techniques that could be used by Harry after purchasing them. Some of them were quite costly, while others were cheap and could be used by lower-ranked ninjas.

'I guess a sword sounds great. It was always a dream of mine to wield a sword and become a sword master,' Harry thought as he mentally decided on the weapon he would train and master for the future.

'After the fight is over, I will purchase more D Rank Techniques,' Harry thought, as there was still quite a bit of time before he reached the level of chunin. Moreover, he hadn't learned any lightning techniques yet.

The lightning element didn't have techniques that could damage the hard skin of Abomination in D and E ranks. However, starting from C rank, there were powerful techniques.

But, according to the chakra paper, due to the great affinity of the Fire element, it was better for Harry to learn a C rank Fire Release technique rather than a lightning technique.

Finally lost in his thoughts, Harry arrived at the hotel, a modest establishment that offered just what he needed - a bed for the night and a place to lay low until the impending battle between the Hulk and the Abomination.

Stepping through the doors, Harry made his way to the front desk, where a tired-looking receptionist sat, her fingers tapping away at a computer keyboard. She looked up as he approached, offering a small, polite smile.

"Good evening, sir. How can I help you?" she asked, her voice carrying a hint of weariness.

Harry knew a few hotels that didn't ask for the identification proof for check ins in the exchange of a hefty deposit and he was currently at one such hotel.

The information which was actually transformed to him belonged to the dead Harry and the current Harry was eternally grateful for it.

"I'd like to book a room for a few nights, please," Harry said, flashing a knowing look at the receptionist. "I'm in need of a cozy place with a view of the city lights."

The receptionist nodded as she understood Harry's subtle request, her fingers flying across the keyboard as she checked for availability. "Of course, sir. We have a few rooms available. Could I have your name, please?"

"Sure. It's James Bond," he replied, offering a small, friendly smile in return. He didn't want to draw any unnecessary attention to himself, especially after the events of the evening.

The receptionist finished entering his information and handed him a key card. "Here you go, Mr. Harry. Your room is on the third floor, just down the hall to your left. Breakfast is served from 7 to 10 in the morning. Is there anything else you need?"

Harry shook his head. "No, thank you. That's all for now."

As he made his way to his room, Harry couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over him. The hotel offered the anonymity and solitude he craved - a place where he could rest and prepare for whatever was to come. And most importantly, it was near the location where the clash between the Hulk and the Abomination was set to take place.

Harry swiftly used the key card given to him by the receptionist to open the door to his room. Just as he turned the handle and opened the door, he saw a person sitting on the couch, engrossed in a book.

The moment he opened the door, the person looked up and glanced at him, with a small smile on their face. "Took you so long to get here," that person muttered, closing the book and fixing their gaze on Harry.

The person had a sharp, intense look in their eyes, and Harry couldn't help but feel a sense of unease creeping over him.

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Some people were complaining about the reward points given for the quest of completely destroying HYDRA.

Yesterday I revisited the chapter and found out that I had written one zero less.

The reward for actually destroying the HYDRA completely is One million points (1,000,000 points).

Please take note of this and I apologise for my fault.

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