Harry Potter and the Attack of the Squibs

Fudge gave Dumbledore a complicated look.

He used to look at Dumbledore with helplessness and fear in his eyes, but this time, there was a trace of resentment in Fudge's eyes.

"Sirius Black, you escaped from Azkaban, caused panic, and had a bad influence..."

Fudge looked at Sirius Black with anger on his face, but his words were met with a murmur of disapproval.

Even the wizards attending the Wizengamot will pay attention to the Daily Prophet. Even a sane and calm wizard like Professor McGonagall will feel that he must give Sirius Black a chance to defend himself because of the headlines of the Daily Prophet.

The wizards attending the Wizengamot were not satisfied with Fudge's clear stance and delaying speech.

In particular, the wizards in this trial were not actually included in the arrangements of the Ministry of Magic. The entire Wizengamot was attended by wizards who had never been so uniform. They all decided to participate in this trial because of the Daily Prophet's report.

Most of the people here were not wizards who would take orders from Fudge.

After looking around awkwardly, Fudge reluctantly began to talk.

"The Wizengamot trial is now underway regarding your accusations against Peter Pettigrew and the truth behind the murder of James and Lily Potter."

"Sirius Black, do you still insist that you are innocent of this murder?"

Sirius Black spoke, his voice extremely hoarse: "Yes."

Fudge nodded: "What evidence do you have?"

Sirius Black fell silent.

That was the problem, the Wizengamot only looked at evidence, and Sirius Black couldn't produce it.

"Peter Pettigrew and I exchanged the identity of the secret keeper of the Fidelity Charm. Just ask him."

Fudge gave Sirius Black a meaningful look, then nodded: "Bring Peter Pettigrew up."

It wasn't long before Peter Pettigrew was brought in.

He looked to be in similar condition to Sirius Black. The wound on his missing right hand was tightly bandaged, but it seemed that this right hand would never come back.

"Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black accused you of being the keeper of the Fidelity Charm in the murder of James Potter and Lily Potter, the person responsible for leaking information to the mysterious man, and an accomplice. What do you have to say about this? ?"

Peter Pettigrew seemed a little confused.

He took a serious look at Fudge, who was sitting in the main seat, and then glanced around.

When he saw Harry and Dumbledore, Peter Pettigrew trembled with obvious fear, but when he turned his gaze back to Fudge's face, Peter Pettigrew had regained his composure.

"I am not an accomplice, Minister."

Fudge smiled.

This was the first time Fudge smiled from the bottom of his heart since he saw the Daily Prophet yesterday morning.

"What evidence do you have?"

Peter Pettigrew shook his head: "Evidence? Why should I provide evidence? Wasn't there enough evidence in the trial twelve years ago?"

"Sirius Black is the secret keeper, the traitor who leaked the information, and the accomplice."

There was a murmur in the jury box.

This is not what everyone thought, but it makes sense.

Almost all the wizards here participated in the trial twelve years ago. At that time, almost everyone believed that Sirius Black was a cruel Death Eater, but Sirius Black made no defense at all in his rage.

Of course, the Ministry of Magic did provide a lot of evidence, including the corpses of a dozen Muggles and half of Peter Pettigrew's fingers.

Thinking of this incident and looking at Peter Pettigrew, who was standing in the witness box with an energetic face, all the wizards felt that they had been fooled.

"Regarding the trial twelve years ago, why did you fake your own death and persist in not showing up for twelve years even after Sirius Black was imprisoned in Azkaban?"

The question was asked by the witch sitting in the shadows next to Fudge. She seemed to be a high-status Ministry of Magic official.

Peter Pettigrew shook his head: "Of course it is to avoid the mysterious man's henchmen. Everyone knows that there are still many Death Eaters outside Azkaban. I am afraid that they will kill me."

Sirius Black finally couldn't bear it anymore, and he roared at Peter Pettigrew: "You lie! You coward! Liar!"

Peter Pettigrew shook his head, then looked at Fudge: "You saw Mr. Minister, shouldn't I be afraid of Sirius Black?"

Fudge nodded slowly: "Quiet, Sirius Black, you are still a suspect, please respect the Wizengamot!"

Sirius Black gave Peter Pettigrew a hard look, then reluctantly shut his mouth.

At this moment, Dumbledore spoke at the right moment.

"Given the lack of evidence right now, I think we need a witness."

Dumbledore pointed at Harry.

"Peter Pettigrew once personally admitted that he was an accomplice in the murder of the Potters, and among the wizards who heard it personally was the one behind me, Harry Potter."

An almost unbridled agitation came from the jury box, and almost everyone was whispering and pointing at Harry.

This was the first time the wizards saw the Savior in person.

Dumbledore sighed. Even in the commotion that made Fudge helpless, Dumbledore's voice was still clear.

"Considering Harry's position as a victim's family, I think his testimony is reliable, so I hope everyone will listen to what he has to say."

Before Fudge could say anything, there was a loud shout from the jury box: "Agree!"

So Harry went to the witness stand.

Fudge glanced at Dumbledore helplessly, and then took a long time to calm down the surroundings: "Then Harry Potter, please begin your testimony."

Harry nodded, then thought about what to say.

"I personally heard Peter Pettigrew admit that he was the one who betrayed my parents...to Voldemort and had them killed."

There was another commotion all around.

But after the commotion, Umbridge spoke: "Where and when, Mr. Potter?"

Fudge quickly repeated the question: "Please give the witness a clear time and place."

Harry nodded: "The night before yesterday, inside the Shrieking Shack outside Hogsmeade."

As soon as he finished speaking, Umbridge spoke: "But students at Hogwarts are not allowed to leave the common room after dark, and it seems that you have not been allowed to enter Hogsmeade."

Harry was stunned for a moment.

Fudge coughed: "Explain!"

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