"How could you ask this of us? Have you any idea what kind of reaction this could trigger!?" a councilwoman pleaded.
"It's only fitting everyone in both councils be made to explain it to their families and friends. Jiisan alone can't fix the mess that was made. Everyone here has a part to play in repairing the damage done," Naruto clarified. The shinobi council and Sarutobi's advisors saw that this Naruto wasn't the same infamous prankster and perverted troublemaker they were used to. This Naruto was an entirely different person, almost as though he was a total stranger.
"Your request Naruto…is granted," Hiruzen declared. The members of both councils felt a heavy load placed on them and there was no way for them to get out of it. Hiashi though wasn't bothered by it as he thought that it was poetic justice that the very people who made Naruto's life bitter and hard for him be the very ones to explain his heritage to their families and the rest of the villagers. But the meeting wasn't over as more business regarding the Uzumaki had to be discussed.
(Later That Afternoon; At The Hyuuga Compound)
Hanabi was standing by the pond alone. Last night Naruto revealed everything to her and what he told her was far more than what she was counting on. She was still processing everything he told her in such in-depth details. Hanabi even cried for Naruto while listening to some of the harsh experiences that he suffered through years earlier. Though Naruto told her lot a lot about himself, he refrained from telling her exactly how strong and fast Hinata truly was, though he admitted that Hinata was more skilled than she lets on. He also refrained from telling her about the gravity and chakra restraint seals both he and Hinata currently have on their bodies.
"Hanabi," Hinata called out as she approached the younger Hyuuga. Hanabi turned to see her older sister making her way over to her.
"Neesan?" Hanabi greeted as Hinata stood behind her.
"Are you okay? You seemed deep in thought about something," Hinata acknowledged.
"I'm fine Neesan. I just had matters on my mind I had to clear out. It's nothing for you to worry about."
"I'm happy to hear that," Hinata said as she turned to head out to meet up with her team and Kurenai up for the Chuunin Exams registration applications. While still in hearing range…
"Naruto-kun is truly an extraordinary person, Neesan. In spite of his brutal and harsh past experiences as a Jinchuuriki, he never allowed it to destroy him, and he managed to become the very person he is now. Honestly, I'm not sure how I would have fared if I was in his shoes," Hanabi said. Hinata stopped upon hearing her words and turned to Hanabi.
"So he told you?" Hinata replied. Though her back was still facing Hinata, Hanabi nodded and said, "Like you said Neesan, if I want answers to my questions, I have to seek them out myself from the horse's mouth. I found my answers, though they were far deeper than what I was expecting. In the end, I was left completely humbled and realized that I don't know the true reality that exists outside this compound and in some ways, within it. My ignorance was made very clear by his answers to my questions, Neesan."
"So what will you do now with what you know?" Hinata asked.
"I'm going to become a stronger, smarter, and faster kunoichi and a closer friend to Naruto-kun, like you Neesan," Hanabi said as she turned to face Hinata before walking over to her. Hanabi stood before her older sister and said, "You deceived me for a long time Neesan, but I'm not angry at you for doing so. Naruto-kun helped me to understand your reasons for hiding your true abilities from me and everyone else. That's why I going to use what Naruto-kun had you do to move me to improve and become the kunoichi that I was meant to be and the person I was meant to be. Naruto-kun offered to train me and seeing how he helped you so greatly, I realized that I could benefit from his training too. I won't lose to you, Neesan."
"You say that, but you're using my boyfriend to help you in your endeavors," Hinata teased.
"He made me a special offer I couldn't refuse, something even you weren't offered," Hanabi shot back.
"Really? And what was that," Hinata asked curiously.
"That's for me to know and for you to wish you knew," Hanabi replied with a grin as she walked past Hinata, leaving the bewildered heiress to wonder what it was Naruto offered Hanabi that she as his girlfriend wasn't offered. Hanabi giggled, feeling satisfied in her small victory over Hinata in having something with Naruto that Hinata didn't have.
(Meanwhile)
Sasuke was walking through the town looking gloomy, worn down and in the dumps while making his way to the hospital. His day started off as anything but ideal:
First off, after waking up and taking a shower, he dressed himself in his regular clothes, not knowing that the inside of his clothes, sandals and underwear were covered with itching powder. He was forced to run back home while scratching the hell out of himself in a frenzy while leaving many onlookers wondering what was wrong with him. When he arrived home, he threw his contaminated clothes off him and washed himself off thoroughly again while hoping what happened didn't result in him getting painful rashes. After washing himself hard enough to ensure that the contaminants were off him, he dressed himself in clean clothes and sandals.
He made his way out of his home again and made his way to a dango shop. Arriving there, he ordered a tall cup of apple juice and three sticks of dango. After several minutes, the waiter came with the order and handed it to Sasuke. Sasuke drank and ate the food before paying for it. Ten minutes after leaving the establishment, his stomach started hurting, bad, and he really needed to use the toilet. He desperately looked for a place that would let him use their bathroom while doing his best of hold himself together despite the awful pain he was getting from his guts and rear end. What Sasuke wasn't aware of was that his order of three sticks of dango was swopped with potent extra-strength laxatives resembling dango, guaranteed to clean out your digestive system in one use. The fact that he had three of them made matters much worse for him as the pain increased with each passing minute and by now Sasuke's facial expression was completely distorted due to his situation.
Finding a restaurant, an employee there said that he had no problem letting him use their facility. Sasuke thanked the worker and hurried to the toilet and relieved himself just mere seconds before nearly losing his dignity. Sasuke sighed in relief as the pain gradually subsided. Just as he thought he was in the clear, the restaurant owner knocked on the door and called out to Sasuke from behind the door. When Sasuke replied and asked what he wanted, the restaurant owner told him that he, Sasuke, was misinformed by someone who clearly doesn't work for the restaurant. When Sasuke asked the owner what he was talking about, the owner told him that the bathroom was out of order and that he didn't know who removed the warning sign. Sasuke was all but happy and wanted more than ever to scream out at whatever caused his misfortune and humiliation.
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