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Chapter 439 The Toriumi Group Makes a Move, Oni Takeshi: Want to Get Away with It? Not So Easy!

Opening his eyes, Ono Takeshi reached out and touched the other side of the bed, but the beauty was no longer there.

With the publication of "The Devotion of Suspect X" imminent, Kaori Shinmei has been quite busy lately.

After getting dressed and stepping out of the room, I glanced at the sandwiches and milk on the dining table.

Oni Takeshi smiled slightly, sat down, picked up the milk, and took a sip.

While eating the loving breakfast prepared by his fiancée, he casually picked up a newspaper from the table and started reading.

The first thing I saw was the headline in the social section.

The headline read: "Body Found in Yamanashi Prefecture."

There was also a photo of Haruki Toriumi next to it.

The news report detailed what happened yesterday, and concluded by mentioning that Haruki Toriumi, as a suspect, will stand trial in a month.

Ono Takeshi sneered. Life imprisonment would be too lenient for this kind of scum.

As news reports spread, the case of the "son of Chokai United Enterprises murdering his wife" also caused a huge uproar.

The rumors spread like wildfire.

For a time, Haruki Toriumi was condemned by everyone.

However, just one day later, the situation changed 360 degrees!
First, a guy claiming to be a "friend" of Motoko Kawaguchi jumped out and revealed that Motoko Kawaguchi was not the innocent girl the public thought she was, and that she was with Haruki Toriumi purely because she was after his money.

Moreover, it was she who relentlessly pursued Haruki Toriumi, even resorting to the despicable method of drugging him, that forced Haruki Toriumi to reluctantly get engaged to Motoko Kawaguchi out of a sense of responsibility.

Then, one after another, "insiders" gave interviews. In short, Motoko Kawaguchi was not a decent woman at all. She was not only vain but also had a history of cheating on her husband.

They directly smeared the name of Motoko Kawaguchi, who was dead and had no way to prove anything, and whitewashed Haruki Toriumi's scumbag behavior into the image of a pitiful man who silently endured it and finally could not bear it any longer.

Surprisingly, quite a few people actually believed this blatant nonsense, and public opinion began to shift.

But the methods employed by those behind the scenes don't stop there.

Soon after, another car thief suddenly turned himself in, claiming that he stole Haruki Toriumi's car on the night of the incident, and discovered the body hidden in the trunk on the way. In a panic, he ran to the deep mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture to bury the body.

The surveillance footage taken that night of Haruki Toriumi's car was crucial evidence Conan used to implicate him, but the problem was that the driver's face wasn't clearly captured, which allowed Conan to exploit the situation.

Although the figure is clearly that of Haruki Toriumi, the car thief also has a similar build, and even their clothes are almost identical.

Clearly, the person behind it had made preparations in advance and had a well-thought-out plan.

Therefore, although Motoko Kawaguchi's body was still in the car, there was no direct evidence to prove that the murderer was Haruki Toriumi.

This leaves room for maneuver.

If you find a good defense lawyer, you might be able to make a big deal out of it, and it might even be possible to get Haruki Toriumi acquitted.

These things were fake, but they really worked. The public opinion that had been overwhelmingly condemning Haruki Toriumi began to shift, and doubts started to emerge.

Some people think there might be more to the story, others believe it might be a frame-up, and still others think that Haruki Toriumi is the victim.

Although these voices are not very loud for the time being, they have indeed stirred up what was originally a foregone conclusion.

"boom!"

A loud bang came from the chairman's office of the Onino Foundation.

Oni Takeshi slammed his hand on the table, his face contorted with rage.

"What a fine joint venture between Chokai!"

It's almost a no-brainer that the one pulling all this is Toriumi Corporation. As the heir to the group, Toriumi Haruki's father naturally wouldn't watch his son go to jail.

Not to mention that Toriumi Corporation is backed by the Toriumi Group, whose head is Haruki Toriumi's grandfather.

Although Haruki Toriumi is not the eldest son or grandson, he is still family, so they will definitely do their best to protect him.

The Toriumi Group is quite powerful; it's a legitimate second-tier conglomerate, even stronger than the current Onino Group.

With the power of conglomerates, stirring up public opinion is a piece of cake.

While one cannot openly interfere with the judiciary, one can resort to underhanded methods, such as finding a scapegoat.

Ideally, we could get Haruki Toriumi acquitted; at the very least, we could change his charge to manslaughter and find an excuse like medical parole to get him out easily.

News is time-sensitive, and so is the public's attention and memory.

Once the storm passes, the singing and dancing will continue as usual, and Haruki Toriumi can continue to live a carefree life. Who will remember that poor woman, Motoko Kawaguchi?

"What a brilliant plan!" Oni Takeshi's eyes flashed with a cold light.

This is quite a skillful way to distort the truth; no wonder it's a powerful conglomerate.

To escape punishment, they will stop at nothing!

But who will speak up for the innocent Motoko Kawaguchi?

Not only was she brutally murdered, but she also had to bear the stigma of being a 'bad woman' even after death...

This is the power of conglomerates. So-called law, justice, and fairness are worthless in their eyes; they are nothing more than things to be toyed with at will.

Ordinary people are powerless to resist the methods of conglomerates, but Oni Takeshi is different.

He's also from a conglomerate!
Ono Takeshi was disgusted by Toriumi Haruki and the Toriumi Group, and since he was the one who discovered Kawaguchi Motoko's body, he couldn't just ignore it for any reason.

So he decided to get involved!

Does Haruki Toriumi want to get away with it?

Hmph, I'm determined to handle this!

……

Having decided to intervene, Ono Takeshi immediately took action.

The first thing he did was to pay a visit to Eri Kisaki.

Although the prosecution is handled by the prosecutor's office, the current chain of evidence is insufficient to convict Haruki Toriumi. It is necessary to consult this "undefeated queen" and seek the opinions of professionals.

When he arrived at Eri Kisaki's law firm, he was surprised to find Kogoro Mouri, his daughter, and Conan all there.

"Director Onino?"

The three of them looked at Oni Takeshi with equal surprise.

The two sides quickly figured out each other's purpose; it turned out they were both after the same thing.

Kogoro Mouri and his two companions also saw the report and learned that the situation had changed and that Haruki Toriumi was likely to be exonerated. Naturally, they were unhappy about this, so they also came to find Eri Kisaki, hoping that she could think of a way.

Faced with the requests from her husband, daughter, and Oni Takeshi, Eri Kisaki agreed without much hesitation.

"This prosecution will be handled by Prosecutor Reiko Kujo. She is the top prosecutor in the Prosecutor's Office, so you don't need to worry about her professionalism."

Eri first comforted the group.

As her rival, she highly recognized Reiko Kujo's abilities.

Let's analyze this calmly:

"Actually, the current situation is not as pessimistic as you imagine. The judiciary is the foundation of democracy and is not so easily influenced, at least not by a second-rate conglomerate."

"Furthermore, the police have conducted further investigations and found skin tissue from Haruki Toriumi on Motoko Kawaguchi's body."

"In addition, the key cufflink that Kogoro found at the crime scene proves that Haruki Toriumi was present at the time of the incident, thus disproving the claim that he stole the car and took the blame."

“If I were handling this case, I would be 80% confident of winning. Prosecutor Kujo is just as capable as me, so Haruki Toriumi has no chance of escaping this time.”

Eri's words reassured the group, but she then changed the subject:
"Although Toriumi Haruki can be convicted, the power of the Toriumi Foundation behind him, while unable to interfere with the judiciary, can influence public opinion, thereby interfering with and pressuring the trial, which may affect the judge's discretion and ultimately the final verdict."

"In other words, it's not difficult to convict Haruki Toriumi, but it's difficult to sentence him to life imprisonment. If the Toriumi Foundation pulls some strings, such as granting him medical parole, it's very likely that Haruki Toriumi will only serve a few years in prison and be released."

"How could this be?"

Ran Mouri gasped, covering her mouth. Having always lived in an ivory tower and still harboring beautiful illusions about society, she found it hard to accept such a viewpoint.

Kogoro Mouri and Conan fell silent.

They understood that this was reality.

Eri Kisaki's expression was serious: "So the key to this matter now lies in public opinion. If we want to give Haruki Toriumi a severe sentence, we need to gain public support."

Naturally, no one wanted to let a scumbag like Haruki Toriumi get out so easily after a few years in prison and continue to enjoy his extravagant lifestyle.

If that were to happen, Motoko Kawaguchi would surely die with her eyes wide open in disbelief.

However, Kogoro Mouri and others had no say in public opinion.

At this moment, Oni Takeshi spoke:

"give it to me."

(End of this chapter)