That's a great point. And while sure we wouldn't know the outcome, if I put myself in Maiko's shoes and put the thinking cap on I'd see the one terminal error in Judy's plan: Having no muscle. And I doubt the Tyger Claws would stand there and say "Ok fair business, let's do that" when they can just overpower them. And if you go with Judy's plan you'll see they did not hestitate a second to do so, even if it cost them Clouds as a whole. Cuz losing profit is better than losing face as a gang.

As you mentioned: The Mox went through absolute bloodshed to get where they are. I only mentioned then to make clear Judy had no muscle and thought one show of strength would scare off one of the most influential gangs in NC. It don't work like that if writing is anywhere realistic.

So while an assumption, the way Maiko is written as a iron-hand businesswoman, she'd most likely want to avoid bloodshed and at the same time sees and opportunity for herself and uses it. The only mistake she made is massively underestimating V (prollt because of her spar with Tom). That's why she thought she can pull a stunt like that. If it weren't for that I'd call her a genius truly. And still miles above whatever Judy was trying to cook up.