The tension in the conference hall was palpable. The arrival of two unknown figures had already set many on edge, but the moment they removed their hoods, the entire room was thrown into turmoil.
Souta Kazuki, seated at the center of the long conference table, let his fingers tap against the polished wood rhythmically. His golden eyes flickered with intrigue as he observed the two newcomers. His instincts screamed at him that something was off, and when his gaze locked onto the taller figure, realization struck like a lightning bolt.
A smirk played on his lips as he leaned forward slightly.
"Lord Hokage," Sasuke said with measured politeness.
"Lord Hokage," Goudan echoed.
"Sasuke," he mused, his voice carrying a tone of amusement. "I didn't expect you to grow up so much in a blink of an eye. But something feels… different. You've never called me 'Hokage-sama' before. Could it be that, in the future, we're no longer brothers?"
Silence fell over the room.
All eyes darted between Souta and the hooded man. Young Sasuke, who had been standing beside Itachi, frowned in confusion. He tilted his head slightly, glancing at his older brother before turning back to Souta.
"Huh? Souta, what are you talking about?" the young Uchiha asked, puzzled. "Why would I call you Hokage? And of course, we're brothers—"
But then, realization dawned upon him. Souta hadn't been speaking to him. He had been addressing the stranger.
The hooded figure let out a quiet sigh, his hand moving up to the edge of his cloak. A moment later, he pulled it down, revealing the cold, sharp features of an adult Uchiha Sasuke. His face had matured, his jawline more defined, his eyes filled with a depth that spoke of countless battles and losses. The room collectively sucked in a breath.
Two Sasukes. One young. One fully grown.
Itachi's expression barely changed, but his fingers twitched slightly—a small tell of his surprise.
"You—" young Sasuke started, stepping forward cautiously. His dark eyes were locked onto his older self, disbelief evident in his gaze. "You… you're me?"
The older Sasuke offered a knowing smirk.
"Ah, to be precise, I'm you from the future."
A brief silence. Then—
"WHOA!" young Sasuke suddenly grinned, his pride and excitement taking over. "I'm going to be that strong in the future?! Hahahahaha!"
The older Sasuke crossed his arms. "As expected of me. You have good taste."
Before their conversation could continue, Souta's golden eyes shifted to the second traveler—the one who had remained silent. His smirk deepened as he studied the young man. His features were strikingly familiar, and Souta could already piece together his identity.
"And you," he said, turning his full attention to the blond-haired man beside Sasuke. "If I had to guess… your name is Goudan, isn't it?"
The moment the words left Souta's mouth, the blond man stiffened. His blue eyes widened in shock as he instinctively took a half-step backward.
"Wait, what—?! How do you know me?!" Goudan exclaimed, his voice carrying both confusion and wariness.
Souta chuckled, leaning back in his chair.
"You look exactly like Naruto, and you're traveling with Sasuke," he pointed out. "The conclusion is obvious. You're Naruto's son." He paused for a beat before adding, "Which means… I must be your godfather in the future, isn't that right?"
Goudan's jaw dropped slightly.
This man… this younger version of his godfather… had just deduced everything at a glance.
"What… the hell…?"
Across the room, three individuals had gone completely rigid—Uzumaki Naruto, Namikaze Minato, and Uzumaki Kushina.
Naruto's throat felt dry as he stared at the blond-haired young man.
"This… is my son?!"
Minato's sharp blue eyes studied Goudan with quiet disbelief.
"This is my grandson…?"
Goudan, now slightly flustered, scratched the back of his head before awkwardly bowing.
"Uh… yeah. Hey there, idiot dad. You're still just as clueless when you were younger, huh?" Then, turning to Minato and Kushina, he bowed again, this time more respectfully. "Grandpa, Grandma, nice to meet you. Name's Uzumaki Goudan!"
Silence.
After saying hello to the three of them, Uzumaki Goudan looked around again...
At a glance, he saw his mother when he was young, Hinata Hinata!
I only saw Uzumaki Goudan giggle...
"Hey...Mom!!"
BANG!
Hinata Hyuga turned a deep shade of red before promptly fainting.
"Mom!" Goudan yelped, rushing forward. "Don't die on me, Mom! If something happens to you, I'll never be bor—!"
Hinata, whose eyes had fluttered open at that moment, promptly fainted again.
Naruto stood frozen, his mind breaking down. His future son had just casually called Hinata "Mom." Which meant—
"No way… Me and Hinata…?!" Naruto's face burned red.
Across the room, Minato and Hiashi Hyuga exchanged amused glances.
"Hahahaha," Minato chuckled. "Looks like we're going to be in-laws!"
"Hmph," Hiashi said, smirking. "It appears so. Make sure to visit our Hyuga clan often."
"Hahahahahaha!"
Souta shook his head, watching the chaotic family reunion unfold with mild amusement. However, one person remained noticeably silent—young Sasuke. His attention had shifted back to his older self, an unspoken question forming in his mind.
"So," young Sasuke finally spoke, crossing his arms. "That idiot Naruto already has a son. What about me? Did I ever get married? Do I have kids in the future?"
At that moment, Haruno Sakura's heart nearly leaped into her throat.
The older Sasuke cast her a brief glance before looking back at his younger self.
"Yeah," he admitted at last. "I got married a long time ago. I even have a daughter."
A heavy silence filled the room as everyone held their breath.
Young Sasuke's expression slowly transformed into one of pure smugness.
" hahahahaha! I knew it! I must've picked an amazing name for my daughter, right? I mean, there's no way I'd name her something weird like that idiot Naruto did! Uzumaki Goudan—seriously?! Hahahahaha!"
The older Sasuke sighed, rubbing his temple.
"Her name is Uchiha Cuihua."