"He said that you alone could change the situation of the world, and that every country was deeply wary of your strength."
George looked at Leo and spoke seriously.
"Was what he said true? Leo, how strong are you now? I feel... I feel like we're growing farther and farther apart."
Jenny looked at Leo, then at his smooth, collagen-rich skin. Comparing it with the wrinkles on her own face, a trace of disappointment welled up in her eyes.
Leo gazed at the two of them and let out a soft sigh.
"Actually, I was planning to tell you today. There are some things you should know the truth about."
The three of them sat down facing one another.
Leo snapped his fingers lightly. Red Whale, sensing his summons from a thousand meters in the air, flickered and appeared inside the room.
"This is Red Whale. You've seen him before—the flying whale. He's a companion I met while traveling through the universe, and one of the companions I trust most."
Red Whale nuzzled against George and Jenny, looking utterly docile and adorable.
George stroked Red Whale's large head and looked at Leo in confusion, not understanding what he meant.
"Just a few hours ago, another organization inside S.H.I.E.L.D. carried out a massacre of its agents."
"They had infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D. for seventy years, all so they could destroy it completely today."
After the New York incident, S.H.I.E.L.D. had also entered the public eye.
Everyone now knew that an organization like this existed to protect world peace, but no one had expected something like this to be happening within it.
"As for why they chose today, it's because the three Helicarriers they spent hundreds of billions—or even trillions—of dollars on successfully took off."
"They're equipped with extensive weapons systems. If someone gained