Every prosecutor represented more than just one prosecutor. There was also a group of assistants working around him.
These assistants were not official personnel. Although federal prosecutors wielded considerable power, it was not nearly that excessive.
They were either hired by the prosecutors themselves or belonged to small interest groups. Just as police officers had their informants, prosecutors also had people who could help them.
It was just that this assignment was too important, and its contents had little to do with the local area.
The place where Nick was based was two states away from Bu Peien. Essentially, an anti-monopoly investigation should not have been initiated and conducted by their state.
But he could feel the pressure the Department of Justice was facing from Blackstone Aviation. So it was perfectly normal for the local prosecutor's office to take the lead, with the Department of Justice following up once there was enough evidence.
This was also how the federal Department of Justice proceeded when dealing with major cases. They could not act immediately. The Chief Prosecutor and people of his rank could not casually launch one case or investigate another.
Every move made by those high-ranking figures was watched. Only after the people below opened a breach in the enemy's bunker could they conveniently enter the fray.
Nick had brought no one with him. The official explanation was that he was going to Bu Peien for further training, which was of course true.
This had been part of the Chief Prosecutor's deal with the Upper Class: Nick would be given a chance to train at the Department of Justice, and if he settled the case, he would have to succeed him as the State Prosecutor!
The big shots had not hesitated over such a small request. Soon, Nick boarded a