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Chapter 821 A Dragon-like Reversal (59)

What did Goro Majima and Hikaru Mukamoto agree to when they met on the afternoon of the day Sera Katsu was assassinated?
This answer wasn't only known to Goro Majima and Hikaru Mukamoto.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's Inspector Shiratori Ninzaburo and the other Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department officers who responded to the call also knew the answer. Since Shiratori Ninzaburo and the officers knew about it, they would definitely write it into their report.

Amuro Tooru, who had been observing the matter closely, naturally knew about the order from the undercover investigator.

This information was passed from Amuro Tooru to Kazami Yuya, so when Minamoto Hikaru brought it up in front of everyone, Kazami Yuya immediately remembered the entire contents of the agreement.

—Without a doubt, that agreement has been breached.

However, given Goro Majima's personality, it's impossible for him to reveal the contents of that agreement in front of everyone, or to admit in front of everyone that he has broken the agreement without regard for yakuza loyalty.

Therefore, Kazami Yuya immediately realized what Minamoto Hikaru's purpose was in bringing this up at this time.

Undoubtedly, the purpose of Xiang Yuanguang bringing this up at this time was to put pressure on Shimano Tai.

His target from the beginning was not Goro Majima, but Tai Shimano.

If Shimano Tai's psychological defenses can be broken down, then Majima Goro's original insistence will naturally become meaningless, and the final outcome of this case will naturally be Shimano Tai's guilt.

Kazami Yuya recalled the location and incident that Shimano had told him when he was in such a hurry to leave.

A knowing glint flashed in his eyes.

The reason why Hikaru Muto only brought up the connection between Shimano Tai and Ai Haibara's kidnapping case at this time was to allow Shimano Tai to fully realize his value before he received the punishment he deserved.

This legendary lawyer from the Tokyo area truly lives up to his legendary reputation with his domineering presence in court.

However, according to some related information transmitted from other branches of the Japanese Public Security Bureau, it seems that before Xiang Yuanguang returned to court, he was able to exert such terrifying power not only in the courtroom.

It can also produce terrifying effects in other areas, for example...

Several unusual events flashed through Kazami Yuya's mind.

However, he didn't dwell on it, instead focusing entirely on the courtroom scene before him.

—To break down Shimano Tai's psychological defenses, given that Majima Goro is completely unable to help Shimano Tai and that the prosecution and defense are aligned, it is entirely possible for Mukamoto Hikaru to do so.

However, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, he would need to provide cover or assistance for Yuan Guang's attack.

The reputation of the Japanese Public Security Bureau can indeed be described as infamous, but infamy also has its advantages. At least in this trial, it can play a significant role in dealing with Shimano Tai.

If enough pressure is applied to Shimano Tai, and combined with Mugen Hikaru's high-pressure tactics, success should be achievable.

"Attorney Xiang Yuan, what you're saying is...?"

The blond judge heard what Xiang Yuanguang said and noticed the obvious change in Majima Goro's expression. He was immediately startled.

I originally thought the trial of this case was just a formality involving the testimonies of both parties, but I didn't expect there to be such experts involved.

It turns out that the day before yesterday afternoon, when Sera Katsumi was assassinated, Hikaru saw Majima Goro and even talked with him about his adopted daughter being kidnapped by unknown people.

These materials were not included in the judge's file at all.

—To be precise, because Goro Majima's arrest was so sudden, and because the First Trial Chamber primarily handles public safety cases, and because Tooru Amuro intentionally held back, the case report from Shiratori Ninzaburo of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department was not fully delivered to the presiding judge.

Only in this way can such an effect be achieved in the courtroom.

"...Your Honor, you should know this even if I don't tell you, right?"

"It concerns the matter of that child being kidnapped by unknown individuals. I spoke with Goro Majima back in Kamurocho, and we made an agreement at that time..."

Hikaru's gaze fell on Goro Majima's face.

The Dragon of Beika Town and the Mad Dog of Shimano stared at each other from a distance. Their gazes collided, and their sharp auras instantly spread out from the center of Genko, making everyone's mood heavy.

"...You want to personally return that child to me, don't you?"

The news struck the courtroom like a bolt from the blue.

The entire courtroom erupted in uproar, and the presiding judge stared wide-eyed in shock, never expecting that the agreement between Minato and Majima Goro would be such a significant one.

Shimano was even more furious.

Goro Majima returned to the Majima Group the night before last and discovered the anomaly in the basement while questioning his subordinates. That's how he found Ai Haibara, who had been kidnapped.

That guy said he was going to let Ai Haibara go, but he stopped him.

I originally thought this guy was just disgusted by the abduction of underage children and wanted to release them, but I didn't expect it was because he had already reached an agreement with Xiang Yuanguang to release them?

The blond judge swallowed hard, turned to look at Goro Majima behind the witness stand, and asked earnestly.

"Witness, is what Attorney Xiang Yuan said true?"

—This is certainly the truth, but it is a selective truth.

Goro Majima did not speak, but remained silent.

His original agreement with Xiang Yuanguang was that if he went back and found out that Ai Haibara was indeed kidnapped by the Shimano Group, he would personally send Ai Haibara back. However, Xiang Yuanguang only said the second half of the sentence.

It seems that Xiang Yuanguang is intentionally concealing the full content of the agreement and guiding public opinion.

But in Goro Majima's view, this was actually helping him to cover up his lie.

If Xiang Yuanguang were to reveal all the contents of the agreement and use that to interrogate him, then everyone would know that he was unaware of Ai Haibara's kidnapping the day before yesterday afternoon.

Then, a major logical flaw will appear at this point.

Ai Haibara was kidnapped at noon the day before yesterday, but he only found out about it that afternoon. Therefore, he could not possibly be the real culprit who kidnapped Ai Haibara, and his lie would be directly exposed.

That will inevitably bring other problems, so it's better to remain silent and not say a word.

In any case, as long as he doesn't change his tune, and Shimano isn't stupid enough to confess, the outcome won't change. Even if he claims to be the freest man in the world, as long as he protects his subordinates and his moral principles...

It's better to remain silent.

(End of this chapter)