People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 870 A Dragon-like Reversal (74)

As the police officer in charge of this case, Yuya Kazami actually had a much better understanding of this series of events than Sayoko Iwai, who only had access to secondhand information.

Now, it would actually be more effective for Sayoko Iwai to have Yuya Kazami describe the case directly.

"In that case, Your Honor, I will now give a brief explanation of the latest findings of the investigation into the attempted assassination of Prosecutor Makoto Kusakabe."

Kazami Yuya didn't refuse; instead, he spoke directly.
"After investigation, we can confirm that Ito Yasuhito is indeed a suspect in the crime."

"Just as Attorney Xiang Yuan deduced in yesterday's court hearing, Ito Taijin is indeed an undercover agent of the Omi Federation infiltrated into the Tojo Clan, and has ample reason to retaliate against the Tojo Clan."

Oh, so it's actually confirmed that Ito Yasuhito is an undercover agent sent by the Omi Federation to the Tojo Clan?

The presiding judge was somewhat surprised.

He didn't know how Kazami Yuya proved this point. After all, such a reasoning seemed unlikely to be given by a veteran undercover agent who had been lurking within the Tojo Clan for over a decade.

Even someone who doesn't pay much attention to information concealment would have grown to a considerable level after more than ten years of practice, right?

As if sensing the judge's surprise and confusion, Kazami Yuya added,

"After the trial concluded yesterday morning, Ito Yasuhito learned that Attorney Mugen had directly deduced in court that he was an undercover agent for the Omi Federation and the mastermind behind the assassination of Kusakabe Makoto, and then he went on the run."

"Moreover, during his escape, he appears to have directly contacted members of the Omi Federation to come and meet him."

"Furthermore, Ito Yasuhito was captured by his colleagues from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department along with members of the Omi Federation during his escape. Therefore, it is no longer necessary to further prove that Ito Yasuhito was an undercover agent for the Omi Federation."

—Is this even possible?

The presiding judge wore a look that was both amused and exasperated.

Not only the presiding judge, but also many audience members in the gallery found the unfolding events somewhat comically dramatic.

If it is said that Ito Yasuhito ran away without contacting the members of the Omi Federation, it would be difficult to prove that he was an undercover agent of the Omi Federation infiltrated into the Tojo Clan. However, after making contact, he was caught on the spot by the authorities during his escape.

Now that he's been caught red-handed, Ito Yasuhito probably won't have another chance to clear his name of any connection with the Omi Federation.

Upon hearing this, the three defendants in the dock widened their eyes.

Although they can no longer be considered members of the Tojo Clan in theory, they are still somewhat dissatisfied because the Japanese Public Security Bureau has confirmed that they were used as pawns by the Omi Federation to deal with the Tojo Clan.

However, what Naoshi Utsunomiya and the others thought did not affect the development of the case.

After Naoji Utsunomiya identified Yasuhito Ito during the second day of the trial as the Tojo Clan executive with whom he had made the deal, he lost the ability to provide any further clues to the trial.

After the Japanese Public Security officers promised a reduction in their sentences, they were no longer involved in the trial.

“Your Honor, I believe that it is now appropriate to allow Yasuhito Ito to appear in court and give his testimony.”

Kazami Yuya's voice was calm.

Now that Shimano has the illegal transaction records previously exposed by Ito Yasuhito, his guilt is a foregone conclusion, and the Japanese Public Security Bureau has naturally shifted its focus entirely to Ito Yasuhito.

This is consistent with the defense's argument, therefore, unless there is erroneous evidence, Xiang Yuanguang probably wouldn't refute it.

Now, in the courtroom, everyone—the defense lawyer, the prosecutor, and even he, a member of the Japanese Public Security Bureau—is on the opposite side of Ito Yasuhito. His guilt in this case is undeniable. Therefore, Kazami Yuya's mood and tone are unusually calm.

If even a seemingly sure-win situation can't be calmed down, then it's probably doomed.

"...Should we just have Ito Yasuhito testify in court?"

The presiding judge hesitated for a moment.

He felt that as the final day of the trial, the initial description of the case should be quite long and detailed, but instead, it was just a brief explanation before getting straight to the point.

This feeling struck him as somewhat strange.

The presiding judge coughed twice and asked,
"Since Inspector Kazami has said so, then this court will proceed with the inquiry."

"Prosecutor Iwai, Attorney Mukai, what are your thoughts on Inspector Kazami's opinion? Do you want to have Yasuhito Ito testify as a witness now?"

As the only designated partner of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, Sayoko Iwai naturally wouldn't refuse.

She nodded slightly, then looked towards the defense table, intending to demonstrate her aggressiveness as the chief prosecutor should Genji raise objections at this moment.

However, to her surprise, Xiang Yuanguang did not refuse.

The lawyer in blue simply nodded slightly, then picked up his coffee and waited for Ito Yasuhito to take the stage.

This calm and composed expression made Sayoko Iwai feel slightly uneasy, but when she thought about what the Japanese Public Security Bureau had said—that Kou Genji was likely not an opponent in today's trial, but rather an ally—she felt a little relieved.

Although this legendary lawyer in Tokyo is terrifying as an enemy.

However, if they can become friendly units, it would actually make you feel quite at ease. After all, reality is not a game, and there is no setting where an enemy boss becomes useless once it joins your side.

"It seems the prosecution and defense are surprisingly in agreement."

Seeing this, the presiding judge no longer hesitated, nodded, lowered the gavel, and said,
"Now, please have the bailiffs bring Yasuhito Ito, the witness in the attempted assassination of Prosecutor Kusakabe, to the courtroom to give his testimony on the current case."

Two bailiffs standing at the door turned around and pushed the door open without hesitation.

For them, this was their most familiar profession; they knew the way to the lounge better than they knew their own home. Now that the defense and prosecution were on the same page, they didn't even need to hesitate; they could just go and call for help.

The footsteps of the bailiffs gradually faded into the distance.

Standing behind Hikaru Mugen, Kazuma Kiryu frowned slightly and asked.

"Mr. Xiang Yuan, is it really possible to convict Ito Yasuhito by doing this directly?"

"Although I'm not familiar with him, the fact that he's become a high-ranking member of the East City Gang shows that his willpower is unmatched by ordinary criminals..."

Even Shimano Taiga has already been exposed in court, so what's missing is Ito Yasuhito?
Xiang Yuanguang shook his head slightly.

In his view, Ito Yasuhito was not the real challenge of the trial; the real challenge lay with Nishikiyama Akira, and Ito Yasuhito was merely an appetizer.

(End of this chapter)