You'd think if they were forced then they would talk nicely about NH as well-- after all isnt that the ship that's supposed to be above all else?
They were spesifically asked about SS. But their answers were contradictive to what they've said before, especially Junko. I don't believe she was told that SS was the plan, or that it ever was. And that Naruto, Hinata, and Sakura are one big family? Salad barely knew Boruto as of 700, NS interactions have become bitter, and Naruto is not a good friend to her. I'm not sure if they've been forced, but I am 100% this is a strategy and not their honest thoughts. Kishi said so many negative things about the ending, maybe they're trying something different. Everytime they try to explain the ending, it doesn't work, so afterwards they say the opposite.