"N-Naruto-kun?"
Naruto just about leaped out of her skin when she heard that. Hinata had to suppress a giggle from the sight. Normally, it was the other way around: whenever Naruto snuck up on her and said her name, it was she who would be startled.
"Geez, Hinata, you nearly gave me a heart attack!" Naruto gasped, turning around. She took in the Hyuga's appearance. She looked a little winded, her hair was scruffier than usual, and she was sporting a few more bruises, but she was otherwise fine. "Are you okay?" Naruto asked, forgetting about her own condition for the time being.
"I-I'm fine," Hinata panted. "Just b-burning off the ad-adrenaline."
Truth be told, Hinata was feeling quite surprised with herself. She didn't think she had it in her to take on multiple peers at once. Granted, she had the element of surprise, the scuffle had been over in a matter of seconds, and if not for that strange flashbang that gave her an opportunity to escape, Hinata was certain that they would have overpowered her. But still, the fact that she put on quite a performance filled the normally insecure girl with a rare sense of pride.
And it was all from protecting Naruto-kun.
Speaking of which, she was finally able to take her crush in. Naruto was still in his female form, and still very naked. He was also a good deal taller than her, as she was standing near eye level with his mature, tanned female breasts. Being so close to what appeared to be a naked woman in public, who also happened to be Naruto, was definitely very awkward for her.
"Um, Naruto-kun, why are you looking like that?"
"I'm stuck like this!" Naruto groaned. "I found that scroll back there and opened it, and there was this flash of light, and then I performed my Ninja Centerfold technique, and the next thing I knew...I couldn't release it!"
"Oh," said Hinata, not sure she understood what exactly Naruto was saying. "So, was that flash that happened earlier not a flashbang?"
"No, that was the scroll unwrapping," said Naruto. Then, her blue eyes widened in horror. "Oh no! It must've gotten you too! C'mon, Hinata, now we both gotta' get to the Hokage."
"Um, why?" said Hinata.
"Because Granny Tsunade's the only one I can think of who can help us. Well, maybe Pervy-Sage could too but, I don't think he'd be willing to do anything about this," she said, looking down at her nude form with a disgusted expression.
"Okay," said Hinata, who was now more confused as ever. Naruto quickly turned away and went to go fetch the scroll, bending over and giving the shy Hyuga a full view of her firm buttocks and womanly slit. Hinata turned red and averted her gaze. It wasn't anything she hadn't seen before, and it was just a simple illusion after all (though a very convincing one), but even so, it wasn't polite to gawk. Even if Naruto-kun is cute as a girl...wait, what am I saying?!
"Um, Naruto-kun, I could lend you my coat if you want," she said, already starting to unzip it. It wasn't much, but it would at least give Naruto's feminine form some dignity, and hopefully keep attention off of them if they were seen.
"Don't bother," sighed Naruto. "I already tried to put a few clothes on. They all disintegrated in seconds. I have no choice but to be naked like this."
"I...see," said Hinata. This was getting stranger by the moment. She wasn't quite so sure she could believe any of this, but she decided to go along with it for now. Besides, if something was wrong with Naruto-kun now, then he would need all the help he could get. And right now, she was the only one who could help him.