People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 882 A Dragon-like Reversal (86)

My mood turned heavy.

Jinshan Zhang stared at the door of the First Trial Court in front of him, waiting for two bailiffs to push the door open from the left and right, before stepping inside without hesitation.

Even though the situation may have reached its most dangerous point, he no longer felt anxious.

As the saying goes, do your best and leave the rest to fate. He has done everything he could, but he still faced failure. There is no other solution now.

After all, betrayal from those closest to you is always hard to guard against.

As Akira Nishikiyama appeared at the entrance of the courtroom and walked step by step toward the testimony platform, Kazuma Kiryu, standing behind the defense table, felt somewhat complicated.

In his eyes, Akira Nishikiyama always seemed to be the same Akira Nishikiyama from ten years ago.

However, all the things that are happening now tell him without exception that Nishikiyama Akira has indeed completely changed, and the Nishikiyama Akira he knew may have died on some rainy night ten years ago.

"...Is it going to end soon?"

"Kiryu Kazuma said in a low voice."

Upon hearing Kiryu Kazuma's voice, Mugen Hikaru, standing beside him, nodded slightly. He didn't rush to speak, but instead picked up his coffee, took a sip, and then calmly said...

"That's right, it's almost over."

"If Seiichi Nagashima had withstood the pressure in court and had not revealed any information about Akira Nishikiyama, there might still have been some suspense in Akira Nishikiyama's case, but now there is no suspense at all."

"Even if we can't find Akira Nishikiyama's murder weapon, it's the same."

Xiang Yuanguang speculated that Nishikiyama Akira might have destroyed the sniper rifle he used to kill Sera Katsumi beforehand, but even without the murder weapon, the court could still convict Nishikiyama Akira.

The reason is simple: Seiichi Nagashima leaked Akira Nishikiyama's purchase records.

Of course, Akira Nishikiyama could also stubbornly deny it, saying that his sniper rifle was stolen and that he was unaware of it, and simply accept the charge of smuggling and selling firearms.

But that's meaningless now, because the possibility that the person who stole the gun did what Akira Nishikiyama wanted to do and assassinated Sera Katsu, the fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan, is so low that it can't be considered true without evidence.

Therefore, at this point, Akira Nishikiyama needs to prove that his sniper rifle was stolen.

"However, Mr. Kiryu, the trial will not end here."

"Don't forget, after we solve the case of Sera Katsumi's assassination, the real priority is to investigate the matter concerning the big shot behind the Tojo Clan."

Xiang Yuanguang held the coffee and said in a low voice.

There are only two hidden forces behind things reaching this point: the Omi Federation and the powerful figure behind the Tojo Clan.

The Omi Federation does not belong to the Tokyo area, and the presiding judge can only discuss the handling of the Omi Federation with the relevant authorities after the trial has concluded.

However, the bigwigs behind the Tojo Clan are definitely within the Tokyo area.

If the bigwig behind the Tojo Clan were not in Tokyo, he would not have secretly kept 10 billion yen in a safe at the Tojo Clan headquarters.

Money is always safest when it's under your own nose.

Seeing Akira Nishikiyama arrive at the testimony stand beside him, Yuya Kazami nodded slightly. Now that Akira Nishikiyama had arrived at the First Trial Court, the trial could continue, and it was time to put to good use the materials he had prepared all night.

Let Akira Nishikiyama see just how far the Japanese Public Security Bureau's corporate slaves can go when they unleash their full firepower!

The blonde judge in the main seat was unaware of what Kazami Yuya was thinking.

Upon seeing Akira Nishikiyama, he raised the gavel in his hand and then slammed it down on the table, making a loud noise that silenced the many listeners in the audience who were still discussing the matter of Seiichi Nagashima.

Then, he said seriously,

"Witness Akira Nishikiyama, the court has summoned you to testify as a witness in connection with the assassination of Sera Katsu, the fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan."

Akira Nishikiyama didn't say much about something he already knew.

Aside from testifying in the case of Sera Katsu's murder, what other matters could he testify about? Neither Kusakabe Makoto's case nor Haibara Ai's case had anything to do with him.

Akira Nishikiyama's expression remained calm, as if he felt no pressure whatsoever.

Seeing his composure, the presiding judge was taken aback, inwardly thinking more highly of Jinshan Zhang, the youngest direct subordinate of the East City Gang, but still continued speaking.
"So, Prosecutor Iwai, let's proceed with the questioning of Attorney Xiangyuan. Do you have any further comments? If not..."

Upon hearing this, Sayoko Iwai's lips twitched slightly.

Well, the key to this trial actually lies with Hikaru Mugen and Yuya Kazami. As the chief prosecutor of the Tokyo Public Prosecutor's Office, she is essentially just a mouthpiece.

Since the presiding judge now feels that it would be more convenient to directly put Xiang Yuanguang into the questioning stage,

She naturally had no other reason to refuse; at worst, she could use the large amount of material provided by the Japanese Public Security Bureau to supplement and revise Xiang Yuanguang's inferences with evidence.

The chief prosecutor shook his head slightly and replied.

"I have no objection, Your Honor. You can proceed directly to the questioning phase with Attorney Xiang Yuan."

Hearing this, the presiding judge nodded, then lowered the gavel and said,
"Witness Akira Nishikiyama, this court now requires you to testify regarding information related to the assassination of Sera Katsu, the fourth chairman of the Tojo Clan. Afterwards, Attorney Xiang Yuan will question you."

“If you have no further objections, then you may begin your testimony now.”

Upon hearing this, Akira Nishikiyama's brows furrowed slightly.

His gaze lingered briefly on Hikaru Minamoto, and on Kazuma Kiryu, who was simply there to make up the numbers at the defense table and posed no threat to him in the courtroom.

He couldn't help but scrutinize the testimony he was about to give.

However, although he was supposed to be deliberating, he didn't actually have much to say.

It only requires a little tidying up, and then you can proceed directly with your testimony.

Thinking of this, Akira Nishikiyama tidied his words a little.

He then turned his gaze back to the presiding judge, and only then did he begin his first testimony in court.

(End of this chapter)