People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 858 General
Kiryu Kazuma recalled the situation in Kamurocho.

Speaking of which, the profession of lawyer is almost extinct in Kamurocho. The only lawyer he saw in Kamurocho was from the Genda Law Firm in the center of Kamurocho.

He is said to be very fair in his dealings with people, and is considered a breath of fresh air in Kamurocho...

"Mr. Ito, what's your decision?"

Xiang Yuanguang snapped his fingers as was his habit.

This pulled Kiryu Kazuma out of his reverie and made him seriously observe the current situation. Although he might not be able to help, being serious about everything he did was one of his principles.

Upon hearing the question from Genko, Ito Yasuhito became even more hesitant.

The feeling of gain and loss dulled his previously sharp senses, causing him to hesitate temporarily. However, at this moment, Xiang Yuanguang seized the opportunity and launched another attack.

—And this attack completely secured the victory for the general.

Ito Taijin hasn't given a clear answer yet, obviously because the two pieces of information he previously presented to Minamoto Kou are still in a state of temporary uncertainty, and he can't fully believe them.

In other words, the problem can be solved simply by introducing or addressing one more uncertainty.

Xiang Yuanguang tapped his forehead with his finger.

He was thinking, considering what information he could release at this moment to deliver the final blow to Ito Yasuhito.

It would be much easier if this were a cell in a detention center rather than a cell in the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, because in a Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department cell, a statement must be taken, and he cannot go too far.

Methods such as bluffing or leading testimony should be avoided, and even if they are used, they should not be detected.

What Xiang Yuanguang just said was the absolute truth, and even if Iwai Sayoko, as a public security prosecutor, later obtained the statement, she would not be able to use it to attack Xiang Yuanguang.

Because from beginning to end, Kou Gen was simply stating the facts; everything else was brought up by Taijin Ito himself.

—If you think about it carefully, it seems there's only one path to choose.

Xiang Yuanguang made a decision quickly.

If you want to verify the information, it's not difficult to check the timeliness of the information. You can just call the Japanese Public Security Bureau in front of Ito Yasuhito to confirm it.

However, the Japanese Public Security Bureau may not actually be acting according to his instructions.

If his statements do not correspond to the responses from the Japanese Public Security Bureau to some extent, it will drastically reduce the credibility of his words in front of Ito Yasuhito, causing the logical chess game to collapse.

However, it is also unrealistic to propose new breakthroughs in other directions.

At present, the only breakthrough point left for Xiang Yuanguang is the Omi Federation. However, as an undercover agent planted by the Omi Federation within the Tojo Clan, Ito Taijin's loyalty is beyond question.

If Ito Yasuhito's loyalty as an undercover agent were even slightly lower, he could have lived a life of ease and comfort as a high-ranking member of the Tojo Clan without anyone suspecting that he was an undercover agent for the Omi Federation.

Therefore, using the Omi Federation as a breakthrough point now will only backfire.

So, it seems that Xiang Yuanguang's only option now is to prove the value of his identity—he has bluffed many times, but fortunately, this time it's not a bluff. Although he's not entirely clear about his own identity, he's come to understand it to some extent over time.

"...My name is Xiang Yuanguang."

Xiang Yuanguang gave another brief self-introduction.

Such a self-introduction caused Ito Yasuhito, who was sitting on the other side of the table, to frown. He didn't know what Kou Gen meant by this, after all, he already knew the name of the legendary lawyer in front of him.

Surely you can't say that Xiang Yuanguang felt that just mentioning this name would bring him more psychological pressure, right?
Ito Taijin shook his head slightly, feeling that his mental defenses were not that fragile.

Like Ito Yasuhito, Kiryu Kazuma, sitting next to Mugen Hikaru, also looked bewildered. This wasn't to say that Kiryu Kazuma was being disrespectful, but rather that he genuinely had no idea what Mugen Hikaru was talking about.

When the real Hikaru Minamoto debuted as a lawyer, Kazuma Kiryu had already been imprisoned.

Even if Kiryu Kazuma hadn't gone to jail for taking the blame for Nishikiyama Akira, as a pure yakuza, he wouldn't have paid attention to other people and things.

After all, Kazuma Kiryu is a rather pure person.

How pure was he? So pure that he made up his mind to become a gangster when he was still a teenager in an orphanage, and he was able to stick to it from his teenage years until he was almost in his grave.

"Attorney Xiang Yuan, you mean..."

Shiratori Ninzaburo, however, seemed to remember something and stroked his chin.

As the heir to the Shiratori Group, one of Tokyo's elite, he clearly knew more about and paid more attention to these matters of high society than these yakuza and violent peasants.

When he first met Xiang Yuanguang, he never considered that Xiang Yuanguang might have any special background.

It wasn't until Xiang Yuanguang, under pressure from Ito Taijin, claimed to have connections with the Japanese Public Security Bureau and repeated his name again that people began to seriously consider the matter concerning Xiang Yuanguang.

Then, Shiratori Ninzaburo's eyes widened, and he asked incredulously,
"Wait, Attorney Xiang Yuan, what is your relationship with the last minister of the former Ministry of Justice?"

—The last minister of the former Ministry of Justice?
Even though he was completely oblivious to this kind of information, upon hearing the word "minister," Kiryu Kazuma instantly realized the significance of Genji's identity and was startled.

Sitting opposite Xiang Yuanguang, Ito Taijin's brow twitched, and he almost fell off his chair.

Although it's unclear why he was the last minister of the former Ministry of Justice instead of a former minister, given his connection to ministers, his background is undoubtedly exceptional, perhaps even surpassing that of the powerful figure behind the Tojo Clan...

If that's the case, then he certainly has enough influence to affect the actions of the Japanese Public Security Bureau.

Ito Yasuhito's heart skipped a beat, but in the end, he forced himself to remain calm and said...
"Since you've asked, then... I'll just tell you for now..."

The black chess piece shattered in front of Ito Yasuhito, and the logic chessboard collapsed as well. The perspective of the source returned to the initial interrogation room, but he was not surprised. He simply picked up his coffee and took a final sip.

Then, we awaited Ito Yasuhito's confession.

(End of this chapter)