By getting rid of them, i moreso meant trapping/hypnotizing them or something, lol.
Also, if he actually could use all of his powers and abilities even then, why didn't he just... stand up and fight like normal if he could still use all his powers? That doesn't make much sense to me, and it's clear that the orbs have a mind of their own (As an AI basically), which is the only logical reason why they could have been active without otters' command. You only mentioned the golden orbs, and not any other power, so unless it becomes a feat i personally doubt he could use anything other than the golden orbs, which technically have a mind of their own anyway, especially since you've also described them as a "Defence Mechanism" Above ^^