After the agent finished recording the last word Chen Long spoke, he handed the notebook to Nick Fury.
Looking at the contents, Nick Fury said, "According to what you said, there are twelve talismans, corresponding to the twelve zodiac signs of China, and each talisman has great magic, is that right?"
Chen Long nodded.
Nick Fury continued, "During this time, Mr. Chen has been outsmarting and fighting the Hand, successfully reclaiming the talismans of the Rooster, Ox, and Monkey. The Hand, on the other hand, has snatched the Goat and Snake talismans. Those still unfound are the Rat, Rabbit, Tiger, Dragon, Horse, Dog, and Pig, right?"
Chen Long said, "The Rabbit Talisman has already appeared, it was on the back of a turtle, but it was snatched away by a strange man riding a flying device."
"A strange man riding a flying device?"
Nick Fury took out a photo and placed it in front of Chen Long, asking, "Is it this person?"
The person in the photo was exactly the Hood.
"That's right, it's him."
Chen Long immediately recognized the person in the photo as the one who was at the aquarium that day.
A nearby agent looked up the Hood's information and said, "The Hood's real name is Roderick Kingsley. He was originally a fashion designer. It's unclear when he started receiving funding from someone to become the Hood. We preliminarily estimate that the person funding the Hood is likely to be Kingpin."
Chen Long said, "Director Fury, I suggest you send your agents to arrest this Hood immediately. You know the talismans possess great magic, and if they fall into the wrong hands, the consequences would be unimaginable."
Nick Fury nodded and said, "Mr. Chen, please calm down. I understand how you feel, but we have our own plan. The Hood has already caused significant harm to society, and we are keeping him around to find out who is behind him. We need to play the long game to catch the bigger fish."
Seeing that Chen Long still wanted to speak, Nick Fury interjected, "Mr. Chen, according to your information, the Hand currently possesses at least two talismans. Compared to the Hood, I believe we should prioritize taking down the Hand and retrieving the two talismans from the criminals."
"Absolutely not!"
As soon as Nick Fury finished speaking, two fingers tapped on his bald head.
"Old Man, what are you doing?"
Chen Long was startled. That was America's law enforcement agency, and they were still on their turf.
Nick Fury waved his hand and calmly asked, "Elder, why can't we take action against the Hand? We have the most elite agents and the most advanced equipment, while the Hand is just a gang organization."
Old Man said, "You can only fight magic with magic. Your tin cans are no match for magic, and the Hand cannot be touched, at least not now."
Seeing Nick Fury's silence, Old Man continued, "Aren't you looking for Old Man to be your... magic consultant? If you move against the Hand now, that possibility will be completely gone."
Upon hearing this, Nick Fury compromised and reluctantly agreed to not move against the Hand for the time being.
Although Chen Long was puzzled as to why Old Man would suddenly protect the Hand, he could tell from the situation that even if he asked, Old Man wouldn't say.
"This matter is temporarily concluded. Let's discuss the next item."
Nick Fury said, "According to reliable intelligence, Mr. Chen's recent operations have all ended in failure, and we can't touch the Hand for now. Therefore, I hope that the talismans kept in Section 13 can be handed over to S.H.I.E.L.D. for safekeeping, to prevent them from falling into the clutches of the Hand."
"I disagree!"
As soon as Nick Fury finished speaking, the conference room door was pushed open by the person in charge of Section 13, Chief Black.
Coincidentally, both men were bald. Nick Fury was a dark bald head, while Black was a light bald head.
"Chief Black, I hope you will reconsider this matter."
Nick Fury walked up to Black and said righteously.
Facing Nick Fury's semi-threatening suggestion, Chief Black was unfazed.
Although Section 13 was a secret agency like S.H.I.E.L.D., they had different responsibilities and a certain degree of autonomy, which was Chief Black's leverage against this bald man.
"I believe Section 13 is capable of ensuring the safety of the talismans."
Then, Chief Black forcefully blocked Chen Long and said, "I am here to pick up my good friend Chen Long. Section 13 has many questions about the talismans that I need to consult Chen Long and his Old Man about. Therefore, please excuse me, I cannot stay."
To be the head of Section 13, Chief Black relied not only on his outstanding abilities but, more importantly, on his intelligence.
He had personally witnessed the power of the talismans.
Such an important item being kept in Section 13 was a significant achievement for him. How could he let Nick Fury easily snatch it away?
Nick Fury sat on his chair, watching Chen Long and Old Man being led away by Black, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Originally, it was impossible to poach from Section 13 with just one conversation. Nick Fury hadn't pinned all his hopes on this.
The purpose of this conversation was mainly to let the other party know of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence. The next step was to wait. Once the opportunity arose, Nick Fury would decisively act to recruit Chen Long and Old Man to S.H.I.E.L.D.
Not long after Chen Long and the others left, Coulson entered the office with a stack of documents and placed the latest issue of the Daily Bugle in front of Nick Fury.
"Missing Tony Stark has been found. He was kidnapped by a terrorist organization, then built an Iron Man suit and escaped. He now calls himself Iron Man. Should we bring him into the plan?"
Looking at Tony's infuriating expression in the newspaper, Fury chuckled, "Iron Man? It's just a childish superhero game. He's not qualified yet." Su Dun Novel Network
After descending from the air carrier, Chen Long asked his good friend Chief Black, "What exactly is this S.H.I.E.L.D. organization?"
Although Nick Fury had introduced it to Chen Long, it was only a general overview. And compared to Nick Fury, who didn't seem like a good person, Chen Long preferred to trust his friend's words.
"Chen Long, S.H.I.E.L.D., like Section 13, is a secret agency. However, the difference is that Section 13 is responsible for a specific region, while S.H.I.E.L.D. is responsible for the entire United States."
After thinking for a moment, Chief Black continued, "Chen Long, you are my good friend, so I must remind you that Nick Fury is a very shrewd person. You should not believe everything he says."
Chen Long feigned strength and nodded, handing the bag of diamonds to Chief Black. "Please return this to the museum."
Opening the bag and looking at the diamonds inside, Chief Black raised an eyebrow and looked at Chen Long with a strange expression.
"How did you get this out of the museum?"
Uh...
Chen Long was momentarily speechless and changed the subject by talking about other things.
Unlike the mentally and physically exhausted Chen Long, Xiao Yu looked up at the colossal object that was gradually rising and then disappearing from sight, feeling a sense of unfinished business. She vowed to tell Bai Qi all about her experiences that day tomorrow, already imagining Bai Qi's astonished expression.