The Konoha villagers going about their business, the Genin strolling around, and the children coming home from school had all stopped in their tracks at some point, their eyes fixed on him with curiosity and bewilderment.
At first, only a handful of people whispered among themselves.
"Look at that guy. He's so weird! He looks nothing like us!"
"I've never seen anyone like him. Some weirdo from another village, maybe?"
Soon, the chatter grew louder and the crowd grew larger. People pointed and commented, their voices rising all along the street.
Most conspicuous of all was Isshiki's unique, unmistakable hairstyle.
"Look at his hair! A little tuft on top, both sides shaved clean, and a long black braid hanging down the back!"
"Hahaha! He's a walking coconut!"
"Exactly! A total coconut head! He looks ridiculous!"
"I've never seen such a weird hairstyle. It's hideous!"
"If his face matched and he had horns, I'd think he was Isshiki."
"Him, Isshiki? I could take ten of him!"
Word spread like wildfire.
Everyone on the street crowded around Isshiki, mercilessly mocking his coconut hairstyle, pointing at him and snickering.
Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, who had arrived brimming with murderous intent, considered himself supreme, and regarded all living beings as ants, froze on the spot, utterly bewildered.
Isshiki: "..."
His face was blank with confusion, his mind filled with questions.
What the hell was going on?
As far as he knew, wherever he went, all things submitted and all beings trembled. Every living creature that saw him could only cower, kneel, or flee.
Since when could he, the mighty Ōtsutsuki Isshiki, be surrounded by mortal ants mocking his strange hairstyle?
Only after several long seconds did Isshiki slowly recover his senses and belatedly realize-
He was being bullied in public by a bunch of ordinary people