Testimone di gangster

testimone di gangster (ギャング側の証人) is a short story written by Keiji Ando for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's 35th Anniversary.

It was announced in the December 2022 issue of Ultra Jump on November 17, 2022 and was published in Winter 2022 issue of JOJO magazine on December 19, 2022.

Chapter 1
The second hearing of a massive trial against 32 members of Passione is being held in the Courthouse at Sicily, Italy. At the courtroom entrance, security guards pull out Squalo's thermos from his bag and ask him what's in it. After showing them that it's just coffee, Squalo is free to enter. He takes a seat in the spectator seating area in the front row of the courtroom, noticing how crowded it is inside. The "Great Gang Trial" from seven years prior was a similar event where over 220 gang members were declared guilty, but this current trial garnered more attention despite having a much smaller number of defendants in comparison.

The main prosecutor of the trial, Gilberto Falco, then enters the room. He is an extremely famous man who fought against government corruption and overthrew gangs. He first targeted members of a smaller gang and promised them his protection if they would divulge information. The public nicknamed him "The Seducer"; Falco always treated everyone with respect, managing to coax information from people that even the police weren't able to get after interrogations. and every other gang became aware of Falco's existence but were unable to assassinate him due to his intense security.

The defense attorney, prison officers, and judge arrive afterwards. Squalo stares at Tizzano, who is the apprentice of the defense attorney and also a member of Passione. Thinking of his boss's orders, Squalo declares to himself that he will kill Tizzano with his ability.

Trivia

 * The Japanese title is possibly a reference to 's short story Kensatsu-gawa no Shōnin (検察側の証人).
 * The "Great Gang Trial" (ギャング大裁判) is a reference to the (マフィア大裁判). The trial was led by, who Falco is based on.