Showdown

Oboroshiki quickly gathered all the members of the Moon Lineage in the main hall.

Only then did Gigue learn that every member of Tsukishiki's Moon Lineage was female. The Otsutsuki women were all curiously sizing up Gigue, who stood beside Tsukishiki.

Meanwhile, the true "big sister," Tsukishiki, had been completely overlooked. Seeing her clanswomen staring endlessly at Gigue, she frowned and floated forward.

Only then did the Otsutsuki turn their attention to Tsukishiki. Oboroshiki spoke up.

"Lady Tsukishiki, aside from those away on missions, every clan member has been gathered."

Tsukishiki nodded. Gigue glanced at her, and seeing her stern expression, he could not help but chuckle. The sound was exceptionally abrupt in the silent main hall. The Moon Lineage members below, who still did not know Gigue's background, were startled. Was this guy tired of living? How dare he be so presumptuous before Lady Tsukishiki?

Yet Tsukishiki merely turned back and shot Gigue an irritated glare before resuming her expressionless face and addressing the bewildered Moon Lineage.

"Do not leave the clan grounds for the time being, and do not allow any outsiders to enter."

Tsukishiki's order was concise. The women looked at one another, until Oboroshiki finally stepped forward and asked,

"Lady Tsukishiki, some clan members have just received missions to go out and cultivate Ten-Tails. If they do not carry them out, Great Elder Genshiki may hold them accountable."

Tsukishiki said coldly,

"There is no need to concern yourselves with that. He will come sooner or later anyway."

Oboroshiki was stunned for a moment, then her expression turned solemn as she said in a low voice,

"Lady Tsukishiki, I understand."

The others also grew solemn, but none of them seemed surprised, as though they had long been prepared for this.

Seeing the Moon Lineage's reaction, Gigue roughly