People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 877 A Dragon-like Reversal (81)

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The door of the courtroom was pushed open by the bailiff.

Kazami Yuya appeared at the entrance of the courtroom with the new witness, Nagashima Seiichi, attracting the attention of everyone inside. This action also made Nagashima Seiichi feel uneasy.

Although he was a core member of the Jinshan Group, he was always considered a relatively marginal figure within the group.

This kind of intense public scrutiny is unprecedented, making Seiichi Nagashima question whether he could truly be sure he hadn't previously insisted on not being a traitor.

(I wonder if I can handle it?)
However, no one in the courtroom knew what Seiichi Nagashima was really thinking.

The presiding judge, watching Nagashima Seiichi led by Kazami Yuya walk behind the testimony table, couldn't help but show a hint of curiosity in his eyes, and tentatively asked,

"Excuse me, is your name Seiichi Nagashima? Are you a core member of the Nishikiyama Group, a direct descendant of the Tojo Clan?"

His tone was quite polite.

Faced with this question, Seiichi Nagashima swallowed hard. Just as he was about to nod in agreement, his eyes caught a glimpse of the man at the defense table, and he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Kiryu Kazuma, who previously blasted through the Millennium Tower and knocked down countless members of the Nishikiyama Group, is actually in the courtroom, and he's even standing at the defense table. That's too bizarre!
His mind even went blank for a brief moment because of this, until the presiding judge repeated the question. Nagashima Seiichi then snapped out of it and quickly answered with a forced smile.
"Yes, yes, Chief Judge, I am Seiichi Nagashima, and I am also one of the core members of the Nishikiyama Group."

—The Chief Judge? What a strange title…

Upon hearing this form of address, the presiding judge shook his head slightly.

Although he doesn't dislike being called that, saying it in court is somewhat disrespectful to court order. However, it's normal that Nagashima Seiichi is unfamiliar with this kind of thing, as this is probably his first time appearing in court.

As the saying goes, ignorance is no excuse, so he didn't intend to question him further and instead got straight to the point.

"Witness, Seiichi Nagashima, do you know why this court has summoned you to testify as a witness?"

He asked this question.

After a brief hesitation, Seiichi Nagashima replied with an awkward smile.
"Uh, maybe it's because of the brawl at the Millennium Tower?"

Kazami Yuya, standing next to Nagashima Seiichi, glanced at him.

Without much thought, simply by recalling the other person's behavior before and after, he could easily discern the changes in Nagashima Seiichi's thoughts.

This guy clearly knows where he's going to testify, but he's deliberately avoiding the topic.

If things go as expected, it's highly likely that Seiichi Nagashima doesn't want to make public his betrayal of Akira Nishikiyama and his role as an undercover agent for Yasuhito Ito.

However, now that you're in court, what you say or don't say is no longer up to you.

It was clear that Seiichi Nagashima didn't seem to understand what was going on.

Sayako Iwai's gaze lingered on Yuya Kazami's face for a moment before shifting to Seiichi Nagashima's, and she spoke earnestly and seriously.

"Witness, the reason why the judge asked you to appear in court as a witness to give your testimony is..."

"We want you to testify about the murder of the fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan, Sera Katsu. The witness, Ito Yasuhito, just pointed out that the reason he knew the model of the sniper rifle that Nishikiyama Akira purchased is ultimately because of you."

"I hope you can explain what you know about this, and I hope you understand clearly that you are legally responsible for everything you say in court, and you will be held criminally liable if you commit perjury." Although Seiichi Nagashima did not recognize who was standing in the prosecutor's dock.

But just by looking at her position and demeanor, he could guess that this female prosecutor was a veteran prosecutor with considerable authority within the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office.

He was immediately stunned by what Iwai Sayoko said.

However, with a mere shift of thought, the gloom in Nagashima Seiichi's heart vanished in an instant, because he suddenly realized something—

Since he was unwilling to make public his betrayal of the Jinshan boss.

Since Sayoko Iwai said that committing perjury in court would be a criminal offense, wouldn't it be enough for him to just remain silent? Not speaking certainly wouldn't be considered perjury, and it would also ensure that his secrets wouldn't be leaked.

why not?

Thinking of this, Seiichi Nagashima immediately shut his mouth, looking down at his nose and mind, as if he hadn't heard what Sayoko Iwai had just said at all.

Upon seeing this, Sayoko Iwai's blood pressure immediately spiked.

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she subconsciously reached up to push up her black-rimmed glasses, considering whether she should teach this guy a lesson.

After all, she is the chief prosecutor of the Public Security Department of the Tokyo Public Prosecutors Office.

However, she never had a moment of triumph in the courtroom during this case. Now that she has such an easy target to conquer, it's time for her to show her true colors.

However, just as Sayoko Iwai was pondering how to get Seiichi Nagashima to speak...

Xiang Yuanguang, standing at the defense table, had already taken a sip of coffee before calmly speaking.
"Mr. Long Island, it seems you do not intend to give any testimony on this matter. Are you planning to remain silent and relinquish all your right to testify during this trial?"

His voice made Seiichi Nagashima turn his head and look at him.

When Kiryu Kazuma broke through the Millennium Tower, Xiang Yuanguang had not yet arrived. When Xiang Yuanguang arrived, he had already found a place to lie down and pretend to be dead. He had never interacted with Xiang Yuanguang inside the Millennium Tower.

However, Seiichi Nagashima was still deeply impressed by Hikaru Mukamoto's appearance.

The main reason was that the blue coat, lawyer's badge, and spiky hair were too easy to spot; he could identify Xiang Yuanguang with just a glance.

Therefore, upon hearing what Xiang Yuanguang said, Nagashima Seiichi couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Upon seeing this, the presiding judge couldn't help but frown.

He was not an easy-going judge like the presiding judge of the Third Trial Chamber. He had a very bad impression of witnesses like Seiichi Nagashima, who were clearly involved in the case but intended to remain silent.

Therefore, he decided to find a topic to subtly probe the issue.

However, Xiang Yuanguang shook his head slightly at this moment.

This performance left the blond judge completely stunned.

Logically speaking, Xiang Yuanguang is definitely the most outstanding figure in the field of launching a fierce attack in court. Why is he now abandoning the attack and telling him not to make any rash moves?

(End of this chapter)