Chapter 8: A Broken Bond

Guide to Judgment Chapter 8: A Broken Bond. Learn how to help Ayabe, investigate the Shintani murder, and uncover the Mole with Yagami.

Alright, let's dive into Chapter 8 of Judgment, titled 'A Broken Bond.' This is where things really start to heat up as Yagami takes on a case for a rather... complicated client. The Setup The Prosecutor's office is determined to bring Ayabe in, and they're fully aware he's been selling police secrets. Before you can even process that, Ayabe himself calls, claiming he's been set up. Naturally, Yagami agrees to take the case. Investigating Ayabe's Claims Your first stop is the Genda Law Office. Issei Hoshino will meet you there, and you'll head off to interview Ayabe. He admits his gun *could* be the murder weapon due to the rifling, but insists he was ambushed. He claims he was knocked out for about an hour, during which the murder of Shintani must have happened. He also mentions his gun was put back in its holster by the suspect before he woke up. To move forward, you'll need to get in touch with Captain Hamura, which means contacting Matsugane first. Seeking Matsugane's Help Head over to Charles. Toru Higashi is there and will help you track down Matsugane. He'll ask you to meet him at a restaurant called Kamuro Kikunoya. At Kamuro Kikunoya, Matsugane warns you to back off from pursuing Captain Hamura and the Mole, revealing that the Mole is an assassin regularly employed by Hamura. Despite Matsugane's pleas, Yagami is determined to continue. Bugging the Matsugane Family Back in Kamurocho, Kaito suggests bugging the Matsugane Family office to find Hamura. You'll need a wiretap, so head to the Mantai Internet Cafe to meet Makoto Tsukumo. The bugs will cost you 100,000 yen. After you pay up, Tsukumo says it'll take some time for delivery. Once you have the wiretap, return to your office. Infiltrating the Matsugane Family Fumiya Sugiura is waiting at the Yagami Detective Agency and points out that infiltrating the Matsugane Family office unseen is tricky. Kaito has a plan: find a yakuza member named Tashiro and 'borrow' his outfit. You can find Tashiro in an alley near Tenkaichi Street. After you defeat Tashiro, you'll put on his clothes and head to the Matsugane Family Office to plant the wiretaps. Be careful in there! Uncovering the Gambling Den Listening to the wiretap reveals a location where Cho-han is being played. To find out where, you'll need to visit L'Amant. A man there will tell you the location if you help him out as a wingman with a 'Voluptuous Woman.' He'll reveal an underground facility in the Champion District. Confrontation and Revelation In the underground gambling hall, you'll find Captain Hamura and Ozaki. After a fight, Yagami deduces that Yoji Shono is the person he's been looking for. Suddenly, the place erupts in fire and bombs as Matsugane Family members arrive to rescue Hamura. That's the end of this chapter!