People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 829 A Dragon-like Reversal (67)

"Officer Kazami, is everything you just said true? Is it really true that Majima Goro lost his blind eye because of Shimano Tai?"

The presiding judge said with considerable surprise.

If there are such hidden details about Goro Majima, then the credibility of what Tai Shimano said is actually relatively low.

The reason is simple: there was a conflict between Shimano Tai and Majima Goro in the past, so there is a possibility that Shimano Tai deliberately slandered Majima Goro in order to attack him.

"If what you're saying is true, then that's truly astonishing!"

The blond judge shook his head and said with some emotion.

The conflicts between gangsters are indeed incredibly brutal.

However, he then became puzzled.

"Officer Kazami, how did you find out about this? If something like this really exists, it's usually a secret that very few people would know, right?"

Upon hearing this, Kazami Yuya spoke directly.

"This matter is not exactly a secret; many people know about it."

"It's just that they don't know as much detail as the Japanese Public Security Bureau has collected, but at least it's certain that... the fact that Majima Goro's eyes were blinded because of Shimano Tai is definitely a widely circulated claim."

These words surprised the presiding judge.

How could something like this even circulate within the underworld? It seems that conflicts within the underworld are not only brutal but also quite free. If something similar happened in other industries, the news would definitely be suppressed.

However, since it is said that many people know about this matter.

So, as low-level members of the Tojo Clan, did the three defendants, who frequently roamed around Kamurocho, know about this? If even these three knew, then Yuya Kazami's testimony would be very convincing.

The presiding judge pondered for a moment, then turned to look at the defendant's dock.

The three defendants, including Naoshi Utsunomiya, noticed the judge's gaze and immediately felt uneasy, wondering what the judge meant by looking at them at this moment.

Regardless of how other cases are handled, their fate is already sealed.

If they weren't the direct perpetrators in the attempted assassination of Makoto Kusakabe, they would have already left the courtroom, as they could no longer provide any other useful testimony or evidence.
Just as the trio was feeling somewhat uneasy.

The presiding judge has already begun to ask questions.

"Mr. Utsunomiya, you previously mentioned that you had specifically researched the Tojo Clan. Although you mentioned that your understanding of the Shimano Group was not in-depth, I would still like to ask..."

"Have you heard anything about Goro Majima's situation?"

Naoshi Utsunomiya was taken aback by this sudden question.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be a question asked of him. After all, this is a public safety incident investigation, and even the Japanese Public Security Bureau has clearly stated that it's internal information. Why ask them to confirm? Are you underestimating the professionalism of the Japanese Public Security Bureau?
However, since the judge has already asked, he might as well answer it.

Naoshi Utsunomiya answered without hesitation.

"I've heard of it."

"Moreover, it is said that Goro Majima used to be a very serious and meticulous yakuza, but after Shimano Tai messed up one of his eyes, he went crazy and completely became Shimano's mad dog."

"However, apart from that, he has a very good reputation in Kamurocho."

“Everyone knows that although Goro Majima has an exaggerated style of doing things, he is never ambiguous when it comes to morality. Even though I am mainly active in Beika Town, I have heard about this kind of thing.” Naoji Utsunomiya’s words were like a hammer that hit Tai Shimano’s heart.

Shimano's expression immediately changed.

He never paid attention to these meaningless things. After all, no matter what happened to Majima Goro in the end, he was still the boss of the Shimano-gumi's subordinate organization and would not disobey his orders, so prohibiting him or not was meaningless.

But now these rumors have been brought up in court, becoming deadly bullets aimed at him.

At this moment, the face of this top figure in the East City Society darkened.

After receiving multiple answers, the presiding judge frowned.

He looked in Shimano Tai's direction and asked seriously.

"Witness Shimano, please tell me why the image of Goro Majima you described is completely different from the image of Goro Majima mentioned by others in court?"

Are there any other special circumstances involved?

Shimano's brain started working.

His expression changed several times, but in the end he gritted his teeth and said it.

“Those are all just rumors. They only know some rumors about Goro Majima, but I have actually worked with Goro Majima for more than ten years.”

"How could they possibly know Goro Majima better than I do?"

However, just as Shimano Tai was still gritting his teeth and refusing to budge, Xiang Yuanguang stroked his chin and said,
"Of course they can't know Goro Majima better than you do."

"However, this does not mean that the image of Goro Majima you just mentioned is accurate. In fact, you should know better than anyone that Goro Majima is the kind of person who values ​​honor and code of honor, right?"

"If Goro Majima didn't care about chivalry, he wouldn't have lost the sight of one eye, and you wouldn't be able to stand here and continue saying these things, would you?"

The lawyer in blue spoke calmly.

“Regarding her kidnapping, all the witnesses except Goro Majima say that you are the mastermind. If Goro Majima is the kind of person who is only after profit, then you should be the one to be blamed now.”

"In this way, you will be the mastermind, and he will at most be an accomplice, and his sentence will be greatly reduced."

"If this approach doesn't hold true, then the conclusion comes full circle: Goro Majima values ​​honor and loyalty, yet he breaks his promise. The only objective factor behind this is..."

This kind of logic is a typical black-and-white approach.

Shimano's expression changed.

If Majima Goro doesn't care about chivalry and is only after profit, then he should report Shimano Tai now and send him to jail. That way, he would only be an accomplice and could get a reduced sentence.

If Goro Majima values ​​honor and code of honor, then he shouldn't break his promises. If he does break his promises, it must be due to some objective factor that he cannot resist, which will eventually lead to blame on his direct superior, Tai Shimano.

It's like a maze with multiple routes. No matter which way you go, as long as it's not a dead end, the final result will inevitably lead to the same exit.

At this moment, Shimano Tai finally realized the danger of words spoken in court.

Now he's stuck in two directions; it seems like he can't get anywhere no matter which way he goes.

(End of this chapter)