Orion didn't stop in the middle of the lake.
Instead—
He kept walking toward the waterfall.
He wanted to test his limits.
Seeing this, Kimoto Doichi's expression changed.
"Orion, that's enough! Don't go any further—it's dangerous!"
But Orion didn't stop.
The closer he got, the louder the roar became—
The crashing water, the exploding spray—
His heartbeat quickened.
Still, he pressed forward.
Doichi rushed after him—
But suddenly stopped.
Because he saw Orion's expression.
Focused.
Determined.
He understood.
Orion wasn't being reckless—
He was testing himself.
So despite his worry…
He chose to trust him.
ROAR—!
The waterfall thundered.
Water splashed violently, soaking Orion's clothes.
The waves surged beneath his feet—
Rising and falling—
Yet—
He stood firm.
Chakra adhered tightly to the water beneath him.
When he got within five to six meters of the falling water—
He stopped.
Not because he failed—
But because the force became overwhelming.
The spray alone was enough to push against his body.
Still—
He had found his limit.
If I go further… I won't fall.
But the waterfall itself will crush me into the water.
He understood clearly.
Standing on turbulent water was one thing—
Enduring that level of force was another.
And he wasn't reckless enough to gamble his life.
He stepped back.
Turned.
And saw Doichi—
Standing ready to rush forward at any moment.
For the first time—
Orion truly acknowledged him as a teacher.
Cold on the outside—
But genuinely concerned.
Orion smiled slightly.
"Sensei… looks like I've mastered it."
Doichi let out a breath of relief.
Walking over, he patted Orion's shoulder.
"You're pushing it too far. You're still a rookie—this kind of force isn't something you can handle yet."
Orion just smiled.
Back on shore—
Jumoku and Tako were frozen.
The image of Orion walking into the raging waters…
Stayed in their minds.
At that moment—
He looked almost… untouchable.
Like something beyond them.
Tako silently thought:
Mom… Orion is definitely someone I can trust.
Meanwhile, Jumoku looked at him with pure admiration.
"Orion… how did you even do that? That was insane!"
Orion just smiled.
Mission Completion
With Orion mastering water-walking—
Cleaning the lake became much easier.
Even the trash near the waterfall—
He retrieved using kunai tied with wire.
His weapon skills, already solid from the academy, had become extremely refined after his recent upgrades.
Even Doichi might not surpass him now.
After an entire afternoon—
The lake was finally clean.
The three sat under a tree.
Jumoku and Tako were exhausted.
Orion, aside from wet clothes, felt completely fine.
If he worked alone—
He could've finished much faster.
But the goal wasn't speed—
It was growth.
Doichi said:
"Tired? This is one of the easier missions."
"When you start taking combat missions… you'll understand what being a shinobi truly means."
He paused.
"Alright. It's getting late. Let's report back."
"…And I'll treat you to barbecue."
Jumoku instantly jumped up.
"Sensei, you're the best!!"
Even Orion smiled.
"Sensei, that's rare generosity."
Tako added softly, "I thought you were hard to get along with…"
Doichi didn't respond.
But in truth—
This was his first team.
And Orion…
Was someone he wanted to personally cultivate.
Night — Orion's Growth
After dinner and returning home—
Orion lay on his bed.
His consciousness entered the system space.
"Chakra control increased ×2."
"You have obtained all five chakra natures."
Orion instantly sat up.
"…What?!"
"All five… chakra natures?!"
This reward—
Was insane.
That meant—
He now possessed:
FireWindLightningEarthWater
All five basic chakra transformations.
In the entire shinobi world—
Very few possessed all five.
Even Kakuzu had to steal hearts just to obtain them.
And now—
Orion gained them instantly.
"That means… I can learn almost any ninjutsu now."
"Except Yin–Yang Release…"
"But even without that—this is already ridiculous."
He was even more excited than when his chakra limit was removed.
Because this—
Was the foundation of true versatility.
Even late-stage powerhouses like Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha eventually reached this level.
"If this continues… maybe I'll even get Yin–Yang Release someday."
"This 'Idle System'… is way more than just idle growth."
Orion lay back down—
A faint smile on his face.
The path ahead—
Was becoming limitless.
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