After the routine questioning session, Kaoru Ichinose began to make brief statements in her defense.

“…… Among the medical system industry development organizations, the position of the high-tech new drug development center is not insignificant. In particular, the recently announced development of ADDC9 has even become a national-level strategic plan under the leadership of Mr. Kido. ”

The defense lawyer knowingly asked, "What is ADDC9?" ”

"ADDC9, which stands for the No. 9 product of the Advanced New Drug Development Center, is an epoch-making new drug developed for the radical treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The government considers the increase in the number of Alzheimer's patients to be a very urgent issue, and has great expectations for ADDC9. ”

"Thank you for your explanation," the defense lawyer told the judge, "and that's the current state of the Advanced New Drug Development Center." The prosecution believes that this case is related to the development of the new drug ADDC9, but how could a scientific organization with a national strategic plan be involved in the murder of a gangster in Kamuromachi. The defense argues that the connection between the two is extremely weak, and that they are simply tied together for no reason. The above is the argument of the defense. ”

The judge said: "The prosecution is invited to conduct an objection questioning." ”

Nanxiao stood up, nodded to the judge's seat, and walked over to Kaoru Ichinose. He looked at Kaoru Ichinose for five seconds without saying a word before he spoke, "Mr. Ichinose? ”

"I'm Kaoru Ichinose, hello, Mr. Lawyer."

Ichinose's expression and voice were calm. He is very well educated, and his words and pronunciation are extremely standard.

"The defendant's rank is Vice Minister for Affairs, that is, the highest-ranking official of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, right?"

"Judging by the title, that's right."

"You squeezed out all your peers and climbed to the top you are today. In other words, you have made a corresponding great contribution to get this position, right? ”

"Does this matter have anything to do with this case?"

"I'm against it!" The defense lawyer stood up and said loudly, "My client's position has nothing to do with this case!" ”

The judge cast an inquiring glance at Nan Xiao.

Nan Xiao nodded confidently: "It matters!" Next, I will prove the motive of the defendant! ”

"The defense's objection is invalid, and the prosecution please continue."

"In 2002, when we established the Medical System Industry Development Agency, Mr. Ichinose was in charge. Finally, various facilities and organizations such as the Advanced New Drug Development Center were established. Many officials at the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare are very much in favor of this, because they can retire to these institutions and earn a good salary as a consultant without having to work. ”

"I'm against it!" The defense lawyer stood up and shouted, "This has nothing to do with this case!" Not an issue that should be discussed in court! ”

Nan Xiao argued sharply: "The dereliction of duty of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is the direct cause of the four consecutive homicides in Kamuro Town, as well as the murder of Kazumitsuichi and Edami Terasawa three years ago!" ”

"The defense's objection is invalid, and the prosecution please continue."

"Mr. Ichinose, as a result of your instigation, many vacancies for consultants and consultants have been created in these newly established organizations in one fell swoop. Thanks to you, even if the officials retire in old age, they will not worry about having nowhere to go. You're doing a great job, Mr. Ichinose. I guess that's how you built up your popularity in the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. Such a meritorious service must be of great help to you as a vice minister of affairs, right? ”

Ichinose was expressionless, nodding his head and refutating.

"Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and the medical system industry development organization did not have any results after that. The economy is so sluggish that the government has to spend a huge budget on this institution every year, and it is impossible for the public to be without opinions. And so there were protests. Say that this institution wastes huge amounts of national taxes every year. Gradually, calls began to emerge for the closure of cutting-edge new drug development centers. At one point, the government planned to close the development center and sell the land. And some businesses have proposed redevelopment plans. ”

Defense lawyer: "I'm against it! Is the prosecution planning to use online rumours as the basis for court arguments? ”

"Speaking of rumors, I think of the murders that happened in Kamurocho this year. In four cases in a row, the victim's eye was gouged out, and the offender was an unidentified killer. But in fact, it was actually a human experiment on ADDC9, which was quietly carried out in an abandoned building in Kamurocho! ”

Nan Xiao took out a magazine with a slightly yellowed cover, opened it and threw it in front of Ichinose: "This abandoned building is the secret human laboratory of Yoji Ikuno, the director of the New Drug Development Center!" ”

Defense lawyer: "I'm against it, it's just frivolous gossip!" ”

How the hell did you get so famous? A barrister wouldn't say anything other than "a pound of pears (Japanese: I object)"?

Seeing that the judge didn't say anything, Nan Xiao ignored the defense lawyer and continued to make his arguments: "The development of ADDC9 was originally going to enter the clinical stage next, but researcher Yoji Ikuno of the New Drug Development Center was in a hurry to come up with the results, and he secretly conducted repeated human experiments in Kamuro Town, and several people have been killed. ”

Defense lawyer: "I'm against it! ”

Nan Xiao has completely taken the defense lawyer as air, and continued: "This fact is of course extremely confidential, but it has also begun to gradually leak to the outside world. Mr. Ichinose, for a long time, you have given orders through Secretary Ishimatsu to a yakuza person named Hamura in the Matsukin-gumi. He kidnapped the lower-level members of the Kansai Ritual Society and handed them over to Yoji Ikuno through the criminal police officer Kuroiwa Mitsu in Kamurocho to use as materials for live experiments. ”

"Please stop in moderation!" Kaoru Ichinose retorted indifferently, "What kind of human experiments, it's stupid......! How can there be such a trial for a gangster who has not been a lawyer for three years and is talking baseless nonsense there? Judge, my defense lawyer has been objecting, why can't you hear me? ”

The judge said to Nan Xiao expressionlessly: "Please ask the prosecution to present evidence corresponding to the inference, otherwise the court will not be able to accept your statement." ”

"I still haven't finished speaking," Nan Xiao continued to ask Kaoru Ichinose, "You know Okubo Shinpei, right?" ”

"You know, wasn't it your defense that got him away with it? The devil who set fire to his girlfriend. ”

"No, he was wronged. Three years ago, the real culprit who killed Alzheimer's patient Kazumi Kusakazu and Eimi Terazawa, an employee of the Advanced New Drug Development Center, was Dr. Yoji Ikuno, the chief researcher of the development center! ”

Kaoru Ichinose's defense lawyer almost jumped up in opposition: "I'm against it!" The prosecution's statement is unsubstantiated! ”

It's so miserable that the judge basically selectively ignores the defense lawyers.

Nan Xiao stared at Kaoru Ichinose's eyes: "You should be clear about all this, but you are silent." You know that Okubo will be executed one day, but you are at ease! Under your protection, Ikuno has been conducting illegal human experiments on new drugs. In order to cover up the crime, you even contact Kuroiwa Mitsuru through Hamura and ask him to kill for you! Kazuya Ayabe, this is how he was killed, right? It's all about protecting the interests of ADDC9! ”

Kaoru Ichinose replied indifferently: "If you have evidence, show it." If there is no evidence, don't slander it out of thin air. You're barely a member of the legal profession, and you don't have the common sense of 'speaking with evidence', do you? ”

"Understood. If you want evidence, I'll give you it. ”

"What?"

Nan Xiao motioned to Fujii Mato: "Please invite the witness Kyohei Hamura to attend!" ”

Fujii stood up and walked to the back door. She opened the door and said a few words to the bailiff who was guarding the back.

Something unexpected seems to have happened. Nan Xiao's eyes were very good, and he could clearly see Fujii Mato's expression from calm to confused, from confused to frightened.

She quickly walked back to the prosecution seat and whispered, "Kyohei Hamura...... Refuse to testify! ”