"Just the three jutsu Yoruha has mastered are enough for any jōnin to treat as trump cards," Kakashi remarked.
"And the power Yoruha unleashes with them far surpasses what an ordinary jōnin could achieve."
The destructive capabilities of Chidori Sharp Spear and Chidori Senbon were particularly staggering.
With their combination of range, speed, and devastating piercing power, these jutsu had already reached S-rank status.
In fact, even among S-rank techniques, they stood out as exceptionally powerful.
Many ordinary S-rank jutsu couldn't hold a candle to them.
Kakashi sighed. "This kind of mastery is unique to you. For most other ninjas, even jōnin, one attempt at these jutsu would completely drain their chakra reserves."
"And it's not just about chakra quantity—no one else could achieve the same level of effect. Not even me."
Kakashi wasn't exaggerating. Yoruha's jutsu drew on a form of natural energy, yet it wasn't quite the same as Sage Chakra.
The difference lay in how Yoruha's chakra was imbued with intent, making it almost alive.
This was similar to the First Hokage's Wood Style, but neither Yoruha nor Kakashi realized it.
Yoruha shook his head. "Even for me, using these two jutsu is taxing. With my current chakra reserves, I can probably manage them only two more times."
"So you're saying... your chakra reserves allow you to use S-rank jutsu five times?" Kakashi asked in disbelief.
He had assumed Yoruha's chakra was completely spent, especially after unleashing three consecutive S-rank jutsu.
Judging by the power of Yoruha's techniques, they consumed far more chakra than standard S-rank jutsu.
Yet somehow, Yoruha still had reserves to spare.
This level of chakra capacity far exceeded Kakashi's own.
Realizing this, Kakashi asked, "Does that mean your chakra reserves have already surpassed mine?"
He clearly remembered that just a few days ago, Yoruha's chakra reserves had been smaller than his.
Even if Yoruha's chakra was enhanced by natural energy, this level of growth seemed impossible.
Yoruha paused to sense his own chakra. "I think my chakra is slightly greater than yours now, Kakashi-sensei."
Kakashi was momentarily at a loss for words.
"How is your chakra growing so quickly?"
Yoruha considered this. "Maybe it's because my body is still unlocking hidden reserves of chakra."
Kakashi nodded thoughtfully. It wasn't an unreasonable explanation—after all, Yoruha's body did contain some mysterious power.
"Can I use my Sharingan to examine your chakra flow?" Kakashi asked.
He was concerned. Such rapid growth in chakra reserves could be either a blessing or a curse.
If the chakra expanded too quickly, Yoruha's body might not be able to handle the strain.
The last thing Kakashi wanted was for Yoruha's immense chakra to harm him.
He had no secrets to hide regarding his body, and his chakra had indeed increased severalfold in recent days.
Even if he refused, Kakashi could still check using his Sharingan—there was no stopping that.
With Yoruha's consent, Kakashi activated his Sharingan.
In an instant, he saw the overwhelming torrent of chakra within Yoruha.
"This... This is terrifying. It's incomprehensible. Your chakra reserves are already approaching Naruto's level."
And everyone knew just how vast Naruto's chakra reserves were...
"The amount of chakra Naruto has isn't just his own—it also includes the Nine-Tails' chakra," Kakashi thought.
Even though the majority of the Nine-Tails' chakra was sealed by the Fourth Hokage, the Eight Trigrams Seal allowed the chakra that leaked from the Nine-Tails to gradually merge with Naruto's own chakra reserves.
Over the years, this leakage had significantly boosted Naruto's chakra capacity.
At just 12 years old, Naruto's chakra reserves were already more than double Kakashi's.
If the Nine-Tails' full chakra reserves were included, the difference would be in the hundreds of times.
Yet now, Yoruha's chakra reserves were approaching Naruto's level.
This meant Yoruha currently had about twice as much chakra as Kakashi.
And just a few days ago, Yoruha's reserves had been less than Kakashi's—merely at the level of an average jōnin.
In only a few days, that had changed dramatically.
And this was after Yoruha had just used three S-rank jutsu.
Notably, the three jutsu Yoruha unleashed were far more powerful than Kakashi's Raikiri.
If Yoruha hadn't expended his chakra on those three jutsu, his reserves would have already surpassed Naruto's, excluding the Nine-Tails' chakra.
What level of power was this?
This was unquestionably kage-level.
And Yoruha was only 12 years old.
But the more Kakashi thought about it, the more concerned he became.
According to everything he knew, chakra required the body as a vessel.
If Yoruha's chakra had expanded so quickly in such a short time, could his body withstand it?
Kakashi looked at Yoruha with a worried expression and asked, "Do you feel anything uncomfortable right now?
"Increasing your chakra reserves so much in such a short time must be hard on your body."
Seeing Kakashi's concern, Yoruha smiled and reassured him, "Don't worry. I think it's because of what happened that night when my chakra went out of control. My physical condition improved significantly, and my chakra reserves surged since then."
Yoruha knew that if he didn't provide a reasonable explanation, Kakashi would grow suspicious.
Kakashi considered this explanation and found it plausible.
He had always sensed that Yoruha's body contained some mysterious and powerful force. Perhaps that night's outburst had triggered it.
Occurrences weren't uncommon in the ninja world.
Unique physical constitutions and latent powers appeared from time to time.
However, it was rare to see someone as exceptional as Yoruha.
Still, Kakashi could understand it.
"I'm still concerned. If your chakra keeps growing at this rate, your body might not be able to handle it."
"Maybe I should seek out Lord Jiraiya. He might be able to guide you in learning Sage Mode. By mastering it, you could fully control the power within you."
Yoruha froze for a moment.
Seeing Yoruha's puzzled expression, Kakashi assumed he didn't know who Jiraiya was.
Even though Kakashi had mentioned him before, it was understandable if Yoruha, being of the younger generation, wasn't familiar with the legendary Sannin.
In truth, Yoruha wasn't confused about Jiraiya's identity. He was just unsure why Kakashi thought Jiraiya would be willing to teach him Sage Mode.
Yoruha had no connection to Jiraiya, and Sage Mode wasn't something just anyone could learn.
He doubted Jiraiya would take the time to train him.
Jiraiya had trained Naruto because Naruto was the son of his student, the Fourth Hokage.
It made sense for Jiraiya to guide Naruto as his "grand-student."
But Yoruha had no such ties to Jiraiya.
Kakashi began explaining, "Lord Jiraiya is one of the legendary Sannin, renowned throughout the ninja world."
"During the Second Shinobi World War, he, along with Orochimaru and Lady Tsunade, earned the title of the Sannin of the Leaf."
"The strength of these three is at the kage level. They're incredibly powerful."
"Lord Jiraiya is a disciple of the Third Hokage and the teacher of the Fourth Hokage."
"He's also a master of Sage Mode."
"The Third Hokage once mentioned that your body might have the natural constitution of a Sage."
"That means the chakra within you is likely Sage Chakra."
"I believe that if you learn Sage Mode, you'll be able to control your chakra fully and prevent it from harming your body."
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