If there were, he could simply strike it down with his sword. Even though he may not necessarily pierce through this object's thick shell, he wouldn't be at a significant disadvantage.
However, the other party didn't hold any ill will. If he did strike it down, not only would it not solve any issue, it would also bring him a huge problem. The object had been around for tens of thousands of years, having such an old enemy out of nowhere wasn't something Jacob wanted.
Fortunately, the turtle didn't show any hostility towards them. It slowly came to a halt in front of them, opened its mouth, and surprisingly, smiled.
"Master, my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, is it smiling?" Gunner was quite astounded: "Has this thing, become sentient?"
"Animals haven't been allowed to become sentient since the founding of the nation, don't talk nonsense." Jacob glared at Gunner: "It's lived for a long time, having a degree of consciousness is normal."