Not to mention anything else—
Just the three techniques Orion had mastered—
Each one could serve as a trump card for a jōnin.
And in Orion's hands—
Their power far exceeded that of ordinary jōnin.
Especially:
Chidori Sharp SpearChidori Senbon
Their combination of:
Long rangeExtreme speedTerrifying penetration
Had already pushed them into S-rank territory.
And not just any S-rank—
They were among the stronger ones.
Ordinary S-rank techniques—
Couldn't even compare.
Kakashi sighed.
"Only you could do something like this."
"Any other ninja—"
"Would run out of chakra after using just one."
"Reproducing your level of power?"
"Even I can't do it."
He wasn't exaggerating.
Orion's chakra—
Was derived from natural energy.
But unlike normal Sage chakra—
His chakra carried awareness.
Meaning—
Anything formed from it—
Had a form of "life."
Similar to Wood Release of the First Hokage.
But neither Orion nor Kakashi fully understood this yet.
Chakra Limits
Orion shook his head.
"Using these techniques still puts a strain on me."
"With my current chakra…"
"I can only use them two more times."
Kakashi paused.
"…So in total…"
"You can use five S-rank techniques?"
He had assumed Orion was already drained.
After all—
Three S-rank attacks in a row—
Should've emptied anyone.
But Orion—
Still had reserves.
Kakashi's expression turned serious.
"That means…"
"Your chakra…"
"Has already surpassed mine?"
Just days ago—
That wasn't the case.
Orion thought for a moment.
"…It should be slightly higher than yours now."
Kakashi fell silent.
"How is your chakra increasing this fast?"
Orion replied:
"Maybe…"
"There was more chakra hidden inside me all along."
Kakashi nodded slowly.
That made sense.
After all—
Orion clearly possessed some mysterious power.
Sharingan Examination
Kakashi hesitated—
Then asked:
"Can I take a look… using the Sharingan?"
He was worried.
Such rapid chakra growth—
Could be dangerous.
If the body couldn't handle it—
It could collapse.
Orion nodded calmly.
He had nothing to hide.
Besides—
If Kakashi really wanted to check—
He couldn't stop him anyway.
Kakashi activated his Sharingan.
And in that instant—
He saw it.
"…This…"
"…This is insane."
"The amount of chakra in your body…"
"…It's already close to Naruto's."
Comparison with Naruto
Naruto's chakra—
Wasn't just his own.
It included the Nine-Tails (Kurama).
Even though most of it was sealed—
The Eight Trigrams Seal constantly leaked chakra—
Which gradually became Naruto's own.
At just 12 years old—
Naruto already had over twice Kakashi's chakra.
And if Kurama's full power were included—
It would be hundreds of times more.
And yet—
Orion was now approaching that level.
Which meant—
His chakra was already about twice Kakashi's.
Just days ago—
He was only at standard jōnin level.
Now—
After using three S-rank techniques—
He still had this much left.
If he hadn't used them—
He might've already surpassed Naruto (excluding Kurama).
That level—
Was already Kage-class.
And he was only 12.
Kakashi's Concern
But instead of excitement—
Kakashi felt uneasy.
Because—
Chakra must be supported by the body.
If it grows too fast—
The body might collapse.
Kakashi asked seriously:
"Do you feel anything unusual?"
"Your chakra increased too quickly."
"Your body should feel strained."
Orion smiled.
"Don't worry."
"After that night—"
"My body got stronger."
"The chakra growth happened then."
Kakashi thought about it.
That explanation—
Made sense.
He had always believed—
That Orion had a hidden power.
That night—
It likely awakened.
Such phenomena—
Weren't rare in the ninja world.
Unusual physiques existed.
Though—
Orion's case was exceptionally extreme.
Still—
Kakashi accepted it.
A New Idea — Sage Training
But he still frowned.
"…This isn't enough."
"I'm worried…"
"If your chakra keeps growing…"
"Your body won't be able to handle it."
He paused—
Then said:
"I'll find an opportunity…"
"To talk to Jiraiya-sama."
"Maybe…"
"He can teach you Sage Mode."
"With Sage training—"
"You might fully control your power."
Orion's Reaction
Orion froze.
"…Jiraiya?"
Seeing his reaction—
Kakashi assumed he didn't know.
"That's understandable."
"Your generation might not know much about the Sannin."
He explained:
"Jiraiya-sama is one of the legendary Sannin of Konoha."
"Along with:
OrochimaruTsunade"
"They earned that title during the Second Great Ninja War."
"All three are at Hokage-level strength."
"Jiraiya-sama is the student of the Third Hokage—"
"And the teacher of the Fourth Hokage."
"He has mastered powerful Sage Techniques."
Kakashi looked at Orion seriously.
"The Third Hokage said—"
"You might have a natural Sage body."
"Your chakra…"
"Is likely Sage chakra."
"If you learn Sage Mode—"
"You should be able to fully control it."
Orion's Thoughts (Unspoken)
Orion didn't respond immediately.
Because his confusion wasn't:
"Who is Jiraiya?"
But rather—
"Why would Jiraiya teach me?"
Jiraiya trained Naruto—
Because Naruto was his student's son.
But Orion?
He had no connection.
And Sage Mode—
Was not something casually taught.
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