"Crack!"
Tenkyu Otsutsuki had no intention of indulging her. Especially with the authority he had built up over the years, merely standing there made others afraid to meet his gaze. Facing Otsutsuki Gintoki's questioning, Tenkyu Otsutsuki simply extended one hand. Otsutsuki Gintoki, who had been so aggressive just moments ago, was tightly gripped in his palm as terrifying Time-Space twisted around her.
A single second felt like countless years. In that instant, Otsutsuki Gintoki felt the chakra within her rapidly draining away. The fear brought by the loss of her power filled her eyes with terror. She tightly grabbed Tenkyu Otsutsuki's arm, trying to break free from his control, but her strength was simply too weak.
"Cough, cough!"
Tenkyu Otsutsuki released the hand gripping Otsutsuki Gintoki's neck and withdrew the power affecting the surrounding Time-Space. Otsutsuki Gintoki was like a fish finally returning to the water after being pulled onto land. She staggered backward in terror, staring at him from afar. The arrogance she had displayed before was gone, leaving only fear engraved deep in her bones.
"I already said it. I am in charge of this team. You only need to follow my lead and obey my orders. Otsutsuki Gintoki, even if you and I are both dukes, there is still a world of difference between dukes. Do you understand the gap between us now?!"
That lofty bearing and tone seemed carved into his bones. Yet only such an attitude suited the strength of the Otsutsuki Clan's publicly acknowledged strongest warrior. His control over Time-Space was no longer limited to bloodline abilities. It was a Time-Space power he had comprehended himself. In certain respects, Tenkyu Otsutsuki had long surpassed ordinary Otsutsuki.
"Yes..."
In only a few seconds, Otsutsuki Gintoki had been completely subdued. Her lofty, contemptuous manner had turned