Talk

After Elizabeth left, no one spoke for several minutes. Everyone reflected on their own transformation. The silence was broken by the only person who had not been transformed.

Hinata: Master, do you want to do something? From what I understand there is nothing planned for the moment so we will have to take care of it.

Naruto: I don't know Hinata. The situation got even weirder than it already was.

Naruto didn't even dare to look up. Between Ino's new look, Tsunade, and Sasuke's mental transformations, he really didn't know what to do.

Hanabi: what do you want to do sis?

Ino: Stop depressing you all for a bit. I understand that the situation is difficult, but we have all experienced worse. Let's enjoy the present moment and we'll see what tomorrow will bring.

Tsunade, Sakura, and Sasuke looked at each other and sighed.

Tsunade: I understand what you're saying, Ino, but no matter how much I think, I don't see how this could end well. You all risk being only a shadow of yourselves. Even I am no longer sure of my own thoughts.

Hinata: Let's put things into perspective. The transformations have affected us all for sure, but they have not changed who we are. Mom, I mean, Tsunade you still like to drink and play games and your love for Konoha hasn't been tainted, has it?

Tsunade: Indeed.

Hinata: Sakura, you loved Sasuke before participating in this show, it hasn't changed, it seems to me.

Sakura blushed and replied.

Sakura: Yes, I still love him.

Hinata: Ino-san, you still love your clan and you're still deep friends with Shikamaru and Choji, right?

Ino: And it will continue!!

Hinata: Hanabi-chan, you still want to be the head of the Hyuga clan, don't you?

Hinabi: More than ever, although I'm sure you'll make an excellent matriarch of the Uzumaki clan.

Hinata: Thank you Hanabi. Sasuke, I don't know you well but from what I understand your **** is something important to you. That hasn't changed, has it?

Sasuke nodded but didn't answer.

Hinata: And finally, Master, you already gave great importance to the person present here, didn't you? As for your dream of becoming Hokage, you haven't given it up?

Naruto: I intend to become Hokage, and I intend to do my best to get us all out of this.

Hinata came forward and kissed her chastely.

Hinata: I love you Master.

She took a few steps away and went to whisper in Hanabi's ear. Naruto came to his senses fairly quickly and told himself that if this continued, he would have a hard time resisting.

Naruto: Speaking of Hokage, Tsunade we have to talk about.

Tsunade: I imagine you want me to tell you about your parents.

Naruto: Indeed, I would appreciate it.

Tsunade: So, let's get settled, it might take a long time. As long as I do, I might as well tell everyone about it.

They all settled around the table and Tsunade started telling the story of Kushina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze. It lasted long hours where everyone asked a few questions. They were **** to take a break for dinner, but Tsunade continued her story giving as much detail as possible. When she finished, Naruto spoke up.

Naruto: Thank you. Thanks for telling me all this.

He left the table with tears in his eyes under the worried gaze of all the candidates.