The first time Fury met Leon was in the hospital.
At that time, Leon, who had just transmigrated, had just digested the astonishing news of his transmigration when he was startled again by Coulson and Fury, who suddenly came to visit him.
Fortunately, after accepting the most astonishing news of "transmigration", Leon's psychological endurance had also greatly increased.
Leon's composure surprised Fury, who was meeting him for the first time.
He had never seen a teenager so calm after a car accident!
It was this brief encounter that sparked a hint of interest in Fury towards Coulson's nephew.
And this hint of interest led him to send people to keep an eye on this young man named "Leon."
Unconsciously, three years passed... Fury was very glad that he hadn't misjudged him back then.
Leon's growth rate was simply astounding!
This was also why Fury transferred him from the Rangers.
To put it nicely, it was a transfer; to put it bluntly, it was a snatch!
After all, how could the Rangers so easily surrender such an excellent soldier?
And Leon, newly arrived at S.H.I.E.L.D., did not disappoint him.
On his very first day, he perfectly resolved a tricky Level 5 mission!
Although a portion of the credit went to Hawkeye, it still couldn't overshadow his outstanding performance.
His imaginative tactics, excellent combat and execution abilities, calm mind, and effortless handling of people and situations... He possessed all the qualities to stand on his own!
All he lacked was an opportunity, an opportunity to showcase his abilities!
However, Fury was still hesitant about whether or not to give him this opportunity.
Fury thought about it and decided that if he couldn't make a decision alone, he could also listen to the opinions of his subordinates.
Two heads are better than one.
He acted on his thought immediately, pressing a button on his desk. With a "ding," a virtual projection of a video call appeared before him.
"Encrypted channel, authorized by: Nicholas J. Fury."
Accompanied by a mechanical female voice saying, "Confirmed, channel encrypted," Fury connected with the first person he sought an opinion from — Clint Barton!
As Leon's direct superior and a companion who had gone through life and death with him, Clint Barton was naturally the person in the entire S.H.I.E.L.D. currently most familiar with Leon.
Clint Barton was also well-prepared for the higher-ups' question: "I think with his abilities, as long as he is properly trained, he will soon be able to stand on his own, and even surpass me, which is not a problem. Moreover, I have a feeling that his potential is not just limited to this..."
"If we trust him, he might give all of us a great surprise."
Hawkeye's words, between the lines, showed some partiality in his evaluation of Leon.
From this, it could be seen that within a short day, Leon's relationship with him had grown much closer.
Hearing these words, Fury also inwardly gave a thumbs up to Leon's strong charisma.
"Hmm, I understand."
Hanging up the video call, Fury connected with another person who had a more intimate relationship with Leon — Phil Coulson!
"What do you think about what I told you earlier?"
Hearing his director's question, Coulson naturally understood.
Coulson, in the video projection, frowned and pondered for a moment before answering:
"I think, isn't this too fast?"
"I know you value Leon very much, and I understand that our current situation is a bit stretched. However, he has only just joined the bureau, isn't it too risky to let him carry out solo missions so quickly?"
From Coulson's words,it was clear that he cared deeply about his nephew.
"Although his combat skills are excellent, he is more like a frontal assault soldier than an agent lurking behind enemy lines. He hasn't fully grasped many professional knowledge areas. Whether he can handle it is also a question."
"Hmm..." Fury mused for a moment, then finally replied, "I understand."
Beep... Hanging up the communication, Fury rested his right hand on his chin and began to ponder again.
After listening to their opinions, Fury gained a deeper understanding of Leon and also made his own decision.
He believed it was better to wait and see Leon's performance for a while longer.
Haste makes waste.
For a young man with immense potential, forcing his growth was not necessarily a good thing.
However, one thing was certain: Leon Coulson had already been listed as a key training target by the S.H.I.E.L.D. big shot, "One-Eyed man!"
This was both a good thing and a bad thing for Leon... On the other side, Leon had no idea that he had already become the future star in Fury's eyes.
After finishing his meal in the cafeteria, he didn't immediately leave the Triskelion headquarters but instead recalled Hill's guidance and slowly walked towards a certain area of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Passing through the corridors between buildings and walking for about a few hundred meters, admiring how neatly organized the surrounding greenery was, Leon arrived at a place he was very interested in.
Looking at the somewhat historic low-rise buildings in front of him, the passing nerds, and bespectacled men and women, and even the strong academic atmosphere permeating the air, Leon couldn't help but smile, "This is it!"
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most difficult department to enter — the "S.H.I.E.L.D. Academy" Department of Technology!
Looking at everything in front of him, Leon suddenly remembered a meme. He pulled out his agent badge from his pocket and muttered, "Although I don't have a Ph.D., I have this. The security guard should let me in to look around, right?"
As it turned out, his idea was correct.
After seeing his photo on the badge and passing through the metal detector, the security guard waved his hand and let him in directly... Stepping into the Department of Technology, Leon felt as if he had returned to a university campus.
Unlike Leon, who was dressed in a leather jacket, a T-shirt, and wearing sunglasses, the people here all dedicated the time they would have spent on their attire to their research projects.
Students looking down at reports, holding thick books, or discussing profound knowledge like "quantum mechanics" and "magnetic field research" in small groups, undoubtedly made Leon once again feel the strong sense that he didn't belong here.
However, he didn't mind his incongruity; he just sighed inwardly and began to wander aimlessly.
It must be said that as the gathering place for all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s technological talent, there were quite a few familiar faces.
Leon, who had just brushed past Agent Weaver, the head of the Department of Technology, immediately saw a man and a woman arguing not far away.
"Wow! It seems today is my lucky day..."