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In many online novels, S.H.I.E.L.D. is portrayed as having absurdly exaggerated capabilities. It often seems that even if some Black man in an African tribe loses an uncle, S.H.I.E.L.D. can investigate it.
This is complete nonsense!
In reality, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s efficiency is not much higher than that of a normal administrative agency.
In a population so vast, how easy is it to find someone who is deliberately hiding?
New York is a massive city with tens of millions of people. Even if hundreds of thousands of agents were scattered across it, they might not even cause a ripple.
After suffering a serious illness and being chased and beaten by his father-in-law, Banner had already shed his past life.
He no longer used phones, credit cards, passports—anything that could expose his identity.
Facing such a veteran, S.H.I.E.L.D. was actually quite powerless.
In the movie, the reason S.H.I.E.L.D. was able to discover the transaction between Banner and Mr. Lan was because they had precisely located Garbon Academy and set up an ambush in advance.
The main reason was that Banner used a network called "Aegis" to transmit data.
What Banner didn't know was that this encrypted "Aegis" network was actually controlled by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s logistics department.
Moreover, the messages contained key terms like "gamma pulse," which was like lighting a lamp in the dark—it was impossible not to notice.
This was essentially an information asymmetry that caught veteran Banner completely off guard.
Fury monitored the conversation between Rimuru and Natasha the entire time, which further strengthened his decision to bring Banner into the Avengers Initiative.
Especially after logistics confirmed Mr. Lan's identity and location, Fury's trust in Rimuru increased dramatically.
At the same time, Rimuru's value in Fury's eyes grew exponentially.
Controlling Rimuru was equivalent to having a "prophet," which made Fury pay even closer attention to her—and also more cautious.
Since Rimuru dared to openly present herself as a "prophet," she must be extremely confident.
Any wrong, impulsive, or reckless decision could damage the relationship between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Rimuru—or even lead to a complete rupture.
This was something Nick Fury would never allow.
Fury not only felt no resentment, but even approved.
Having power and knowing how to use it for advantage was a sign of maturity—it reduced trouble and earned respect.
This also made Fury reassess the intelligence Natasha had brought back from her first contact with Rimuru.
Thinking of this, Fury couldn't help but look out at the sun outside the window. The glaring light made his bald head feel slightly cold.
Would the sun really age rapidly?
Thinking of the "Battle of New York" Rimuru had mentioned, Fury felt an even stronger sense of urgency.
He began to seriously reconsider the feasibility of recruiting Banner into the Avengers Initiative.
Rimuru likely didn't even realize that she was actually deceiving herself this time.
Although S.H.I.E.L.D. was an international organization, it was effectively controlled by the United States.
In recent years, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s situation had become increasingly awkward. Member nations of the board all wanted involvement in S.H.I.E.L.D. projects, while being dissatisfied with Fury's tight control.
As a result, the committee had repeatedly questioned the necessity of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s existence and threatened budget cuts.
If not for Fury's exceptional abilities, S.H.I.E.L.D. might have already lost its independence.
Even so, the pressure on Fury was growing.
He had to achieve results—real results—to prove to Congress that S.H.I.E.L.D. was necessary and that taxpayer money was not being wasted.
(Internally, Fury was indeed thinking this while also enjoying secretly diverting funds to build hidden bases.)
And this was the perfect opportunity to prove S.H.I.E.L.D.'s worth.
After all, in the attempt to capture the Hulk, General Ross had not only wasted manpower and money but also suffered heavy casualties.
The public and Congress had long been dissatisfied with Ross, and even the military had begun opposing him.
If successful, S.H.I.E.L.D. would gain tremendous prestige. As director, Fury could even use this achievement to silence bureaucrats on the board.
If the military performed poorly, how could S.H.I.E.L.D. prove it was competent and intelligent?
Fury did not hesitate to sacrifice General Ross in his plans—even if it might ruin Ross's political career.
Even failure didn't matter.
After all, Ross was already known for repeated failures.
No matter how bad anyone performed, they could never outdo General Ross.
Yes—whether he succeeded or failed, Ross would be blamed anyway.
Who told him to repeatedly fail at capturing the Hulk?
If not for the Hulk incident, the area would have already become a bottomless pit. No one knew how many people wanted to replace Ross.
Fury blocked the logistics department's information, and quietly initiated a plan involving a national contact strategy. Large numbers of agents began to mobilize frequently.
What Fury did not know was that S.H.I.E.L.D. was also known as Hydra-S.H.I.E.L.D.
At the same time Fury felt confident, Hydra agents were quietly contacting each other.
Especially with a powerful behind-the-scenes strategist like Pierce holding AX-level authority, Fury's seemingly flawless plan had already been undermined.
"Crossbones: Director Pierce, what should we do? We've all seen the Hulk's combat power. If Nick Fury successfully recruits him, can our plan still succeed?"
The resolute bald agent Sylvette also nodded. Any honorable mission or Hydra recovery had nothing to do with him.
Unlike fanatics who pursued ideals through loyalty, Sylvette—born in India—simply wanted to remain an ordinary agent.
He didn't fully support Hydra or S.H.I.E.L.D.; he just didn't want to get involved.
But Crossbones had already spoken. Not taking a stance would be considered betrayal.
This was just a small gesture in front of leadership—low risk, high reward. It couldn't be missed.
So he casually nodded and played along.
As a former director, Pierce knew far more than ordinary agents. Fury's Avengers Initiative was top secret to most agents, but to him, it wasn't a secret at all.
As director, Fury led all agents—but he was secretly forming another hidden team.
That was not good news at all.
Pierce even suspected Fury might already know something.
But without doubt—if the enemy planned something, then destroy it.
"We don't need to act. If General Ross finds out that Nick Fury has hidden information from him and is planning to recruit the Hulk alone, his reaction will be explosive."
Crossbones sneered. As a loyal Hydra operative, Pierce's approach suited him perfectly.
"Leave this to Agent Sylvette," Pierce said casually, glancing at the bald agent.
Sylvette took a cold breath, his scalp tingling, but still bravely accepted the mission.
High-ranking officials could crush people at will, but low-level employees had no human rights.
Thus, the plan was finalized. Soon after, information about Banner appeared on General Ross's desk.