People are in Conan, but Ace Attorney

Chapter 74 Intertwined, then reversed (22)

"What? Are we going to let Takeo Nishida testify in court at this time?"

A hint of surprise flashed in the eyes of Eri Kisaki, who was standing at the other defense seat.

According to the original plan, Takeo Nishida was not going to testify in court at this time.

But just as she was about to open her mouth to remind Xiang Yuanguang, she noticed Xiang Yuanguang's angry eyes.

It was obvious that this young lawyer, who had appeared in court less than three times, was enraged.

Even if Kisaki Eri reminded him at this time, it would be of no avail. It would be better to wait for a turning point.

"…Nishida Takeo? A new witness in this case?"

Prosecutor Reiko Kujo blinked, she was a little confused.

When Kuroiwa Tatsuji and Hirata Kazuaki, who were standing next to the testimony stand, heard this name, their expressions changed significantly.

And the words that Kisaki Eri just blurted out indicate that Kisaki Eri should also know this name.

In other words... is she, the prosecutor, the only one who is kept in the dark about the key position in the entire Grand Court?

(What’s going on? I feel like I’m the only one who can’t do this…?)

crunch————

The door of the Grand Court was pushed open, led by the bailiff.

A muscular man wearing a black leather jacket appeared in everyone's sight.

This guy has a bald head and a long scar on his face. He doesn't look like a good person.

He gives people the impression of being a vicious gangster who would kill people.

However, the bruises on his face that had not yet disappeared slightly undermined this ferocious look.

"Witness, please state your name and occupation."

Prosecutor Reiko Kujo was the first to ask questions.

Takeo Nishida touched his face, which had not yet fully recovered, and the corner of his mouth twitched in pain.

He glanced at the boss Kuroiwa Tatsuji, who had a livid face, and the boss's secretary Hirata Tomomi.

He knew that he was doomed this time if he couldn't send Kuroiwa Tatsuji and Hirata Heming in.

If he turned around, he would be afraid that these two bastards would find a chance to kill him.

So, Takeo Nishida spoke without hesitation.

"My name is Takeo Nishida, a thug for the Kuroiwa family, and also... a bodyguard for the heroin smuggling business!"

"A bodyguard for a heroin smuggling business!?"

Reiko Kujo exclaimed in extreme surprise.

"Yes, I am the bodyguard of the Kuroiwa family and the heroin smuggling business."

"My boss is the current village chief of Tsukikage Island, Kuroiwa Tatsuji."

Ignoring the murderous look from Kuroiwa Tatsuji beside him, Takeo Nishida spoke directly.

[Testimony begins]

"I joined the Kuroiwa family nine years ago. At that time, Kuroiwa Tatsuji's heroin business was booming."

"Three years ago, Attorney Xiang Yuan helped the former village chief Guishan Yong defend his case and went to Yueying Island to investigate."

"In order to prevent the exposure of his heroin business, Kuroiwa Tatsuji, after the investigation of Attorney Gen was completed..."

"I was told to kill lawyer Xiang Yuan, so I hit him from behind with a stick and fled in a hurry."

"I didn't expect that Attorney Xiang Yuan would return to the courtroom despite his injuries and send Guishan Yong to prison."

"The heroin business was interrupted for a while because of this... and it was only resumed a year ago."

"And when Genkou defended Asanobi and went to Tsukikage Island to investigate again."

"Kuroiwa Tatsuji asked me to attack Lawyer Xiang Yuan again. This time I chose to attack head-on..."

"Then, Attorney Xiang Yuan knocked out all the thugs by himself and sent me to the Metropolitan Police Department as a witness."

[End of testimony]

There was a brief silence.

Suzuki Sonoko blinked her eyes and quietly asked Ran Maoli beside her, "Ran, do you think Attorney Xiang Yuan can really defeat a group of thugs by himself?"

Mao Lilan blinked her small eyes and said hesitantly.

"If it's Lawyer Xiang Yuan...it should be okay, right?"

thump.

Reiko Kujo finally couldn't help it and slammed the table for the first time in this trial.

She frowned, looked at Takeo Nishida and asked.

"You said that Attorney Xiang Yuan knocked out all the thugs by himself? How many people are there in your group?"

Nishida Takeo responded without hesitation.

"There are six of us. I thought it would be easy to beat six against one, but we were all defeated."

Six against one and still being killed? Do you know how to play?

Kuroiwa Tatsuji was about to curse out loud.

Even if I tie up six dogs in the community center, I won’t be singled out by Xiang Yuanguang, the hedgehog-head!
I was blind to choose you as a thug to do the dirty work!

"...Lawyer Xiang Yuan fought six people alone and defeated all the thugs?"

"The prosecution believes that this is not true."

Kujo Reiko made inferences based on common sense.

"Lawyer Xiang Yuan is just an ordinary lawyer. How can he win against six well-trained thugs?"

"Besides, looking at Yuan Guang's current appearance, he doesn't seem to have suffered any harm..."

She looked at the presiding judge, hoping that he would agree with her.

Unexpectedly, the presiding judge blinked, hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke.

"If it were Attorney Eri Kisaki, this court might say that Prosecutor Kujo's claim is correct, but..."

"If it was Lawyer Xiang Yuanguang, it wouldn't be surprising if he could fight six people alone!"

"Just yesterday, he slapped the defense table and broke it down!"

"Moreover, Xiang Yuanguang is not an ordinary lawyer, he is a legendary wizard..."

"...?"

Reiko Kujo typed a question mark.

When she puts up a question mark, it doesn’t mean she has a problem, but that she thinks you have a problem.

What do you mean by "one against six is ​​not strange"? "One slap knocked down the defense table"? You're not saying... this is why the defense table in the Grand Court has been changed from solid wood to steel, right? What do you mean by "legendary wizard"?

Aren't those who study law lawyers? Or can they be magists?
When she first entered this magical courtroom, Reiko Kujo felt as if she had stepped into an unusual world.

Everyone else was used to it, but she felt it was strange.

As expected, everyone in the Grand Inquisition is doomed.

"Wait! I don't even know this person called Takeo Nishida. I have nothing to do with him!"

"This is a fabricated witness by the defense! They said I was involved in heroin trafficking...then show us the evidence!"

Kuroiwa Tatsuji's expression finally turned ugly.

He punched the table of the testimony desk. A man in his fifties, he was as angry as his grandson.

"What evidence do you have to prove that Takeo Nishida is from the Kuroiwa family? What evidence do you have..."

"Can you prove that I was involved in the heroin trade? That's totally nonsense!"

"If I was involved in the heroin trade, why didn't Kameyama Yong bring it up at the time and reduce his sentence?"

At the prosecutor's table, Kujo Reiko nodded. This was indeed a suspicious point.

If you are already in prison, shouldn't you turn in your companions and reduce your sentence?
But she noticed at this moment that Xiang Yuanguang's mouth corner had quietly curled up, and he slapped the table without any politeness.

"Of course it's because you murdered Mr. Keiji Aso's entire family twelve years ago!"

"Guishan Yong is worried that if he betrays you, it will lead to a situation where both sides will perish!!!"

　Family members, please read on... I will post one more chapter in the evening. I have been too busy recently and cannot update frequently.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)