Kakashi Hatake patted Orion on the shoulder.
"Alright, it's settled. Focus on learning sealing techniques. Once you master them, I won't have to worry about Naruto going berserk anymore."
"You said the seal inside Naruto Uzumaki is already loosening, right?"
"You don't want him destroying Konoha if he loses control… and you don't want the Nine-Tails breaking free and harming him either."
Orion gave a helpless smile.
"You're really putting pressure on me."
"But you're right—I don't really have a reason to refuse."
"Still, let's talk about it after I actually learn sealing techniques. Even you couldn't master them, so I'm not exactly confident."
"And Naruto was already that hard to deal with at just two tails. Who knows how strong he'll be with more?"
If the Kurama (Nine-Tails) could hear this, it would probably explode in rage.
Orion had suppressed a berserk Naruto with a single technique—
So who exactly was the monster here?
His combined jutsu alone—
A 300-meter water dragon infused with lightning—
Was already on the level of top-tier forbidden techniques.
It was comparable in scale to the techniques of Hashirama Senju, yet Orion still believed he might not be able to handle a three-tailed Naruto.
In reality, Orion had used less than one-tenth of his chakra to suppress the two-tailed state…
Even after fighting Raiha Kurotsuchi earlier.
And yet—
He still underestimated himself.
Kakashi, however, didn't know all of this.
From what he had seen, even Naruto's two-tailed state was already terrifying.
The sheer malice of the Nine-Tails' chakra made his skin crawl.
It reminded him of the overwhelming killing intent of Orochimaru—
Except even worse.
Back then, even an injured Orochimaru had paralyzed Kakashi with a single glance.
He hadn't even dared to attack.
And now—
Naruto's chakra felt even more frightening than that.
Which only strengthened Kakashi's resolve.
Orion had to learn sealing techniques.
Because the power of the Nine-Tails…
Was far beyond anything he could handle alone.
After chatting for a long time, the two finally went to rest.
Back in the room, Sakura Haruno was carefully wiping the faces of Naruto and Sasuke Uchiha.
Both were badly injured.
Looking at Sasuke, Orion said quietly:
"Kakashi-sensei… Sasuke may act like he looks down on Naruto, but when it really matters…"
"He's willing to risk his life to protect him."
"If his clan hadn't been destroyed… I think he would've become a truly great shinobi."
Kakashi nodded.
"When I tested the three of them… Sasuke was the first to offer his food to Naruto."
"Even though it meant risking failure."
That was one of the reasons Kakashi valued Sasuke so much.
Not just because of the Sharingan or Obito Uchiha—
But because he understood what kind of person Sasuke truly was.
Kakashi had always hoped Sasuke could let go of his hatred.
But he also knew—
That kind of deep hatred…
Was not something that could be easily erased.
The room fell quiet.
Orion lay on his bedding, staring at the ceiling.
"If he could let go of that hatred… he'd probably live a much happier life."
"But that's impossible."
"Kakashi-sensei… I don't think what you're trying to do will succeed."
Kakashi didn't deny it.
"I know."
"But I still have to try."
Helping Sasuke take revenge by killing Itachi Uchiha?
That was impossible.
Even before awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan, Itachi had already been incredibly powerful.
Kakashi had struggled just to face him.
And deep down—
Kakashi always felt something was off about the Uchiha massacre.
There had to be involvement from the village leadership—
From the Third Hokage… and Danzo Shimura.
But this wasn't something he could openly investigate.
He had once admired Itachi.
Unlike most of the Uchiha Clan,
Itachi wasn't arrogant.
Before the Nine-Tails incident, the Uchiha held high status in Konoha.
They controlled the police force and had significant power.
Over time, that authority bred pride—
Even arrogance.
Only a few were different.
People like:
Obito UchihaItachi UchihaShisui Uchiha
Obito, before his fall, had been kind—almost like Naruto.
In fact, Kushina Uzumaki once hoped her child would grow up to be like him.
He had been that kind of person.
But fate had twisted everything.
The same person Kushina once treated like a younger brother…
Later stood before her and coldly said:
"The Uzumaki really do have strong life force… you still haven't died."
Kakashi sighed softly.
He had always wanted to change Sasuke.
But the more he tried—
The more he realized—
Some things… simply couldn't be changed.
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