[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-water-shadow-is-strong-but-excessively-caut":3,"chapter-this-water-shadow-is-strong-but-excessively-caut-this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Mizukage Is Strong, but Far Too Cautious",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2194441,3774,"Chapter 130","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>The standard for the assessment is to sustain combat for half an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at this moment, less than half an hour had passed, and Elder Lynx had been thoroughly defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boss Cat hurried to Elder Lynx’s side, checked the elder’s condition, and upon discovering that a breath of life remained, he let out a sigh of relief and immediately began rescue efforts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on Boss Cat’s masterful Yang Release, he managed to stabilize Elder Lynx’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Lynx looked absolutely miserable at this moment; under the scorching of the flames, he looked at first glance like a charred roast duck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Elder Lynx’s swift and decisive defeat, the entire arena fell into dead silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the stage, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s expression had turned ugly to the extreme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at Ryosuke on the arena, his eyes filled with hidden resentment, heaviness, and nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike these ninja cats, Mizunuki Ryosuke was even more aware of Ryosuke’s terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know that throughout the entire process of exchanging blows with Elder Lynx, Ryosuke had not even used his signature Ice Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And almost all ninjas from the Mist Village knew that Ryosuke’s greatest strength was that unfathomable and powerful Ice Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>All the ninjas gazed at Mizunuki Ryosuke, who stood on the arena with a silent smile, as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Mizunuki Ryosuke’s figure, they felt as if they were staring into a bottomless, profound abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one could imagine what was hidden within this abyss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, Ryosuke had ultimately passed the assessment perfectly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, it was the turn of Mizunuki Ryosuke and Hozuki Mangetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This three-on-two challenge had turned into a two-on-one due to Elder Lynx’s severe injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Hozuki Mangetsu and Mizunuki Ryosuke could only challenge Boss Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What should I do?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke kept asking himself in his heart; having lost Elder Lynx, he feared he would be exposed for what he really was in the upcoming battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike Ryosuke, who had the combat power to go head-to-head with a Tailed Beast and easily handle Elder Lynx.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of individual strength alone, Mizunuki Ryosuke was definitely the weakest among the three candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Hozuki Mangetsu’s strength was still a step away from the \"Kage\" level, he was likely much stronger than Mizunuki Ryosuke by comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the previous battle, although Hozuki Mangetsu was no match for Hozuki Suigetsu, he had fought fiercely with that Kage-level Mist Anbu leader for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on his own strength, it was actually not difficult for Hozuki Mangetsu to last half an hour against Boss Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, although Mizunuki Ryosuke had also faced the Kage-level Kaguya Ichiro in the previous battle for the Mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But firstly, Kaguya Ichiro had been resigned to death and lacked the conviction to fight to the end, even holding back at the final moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, the reason Mizunuki Ryosuke was able to win was because of the Great Elder’s desperate sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overall, in terms of combat power, Mizunuki Ryosuke was truly at the bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the opponent they had to face next was Boss Cat, who could physically withstand Terumi Mei’s composite Fire Release!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such terrifying strength, without cheating, Mizunuki Ryosuke had no confidence he could last half an hour against Boss Cat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation was now extremely clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever went third would undoubtedly have the advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu naturally had no reason to hand such an advantage over to anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mizunuki Ryosuke, do you need me to give you the chance to go first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Hozuki Mangetsu said with a smile to Mizunuki Ryosuke on the other side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s already gloomy face, which looked like it could drip water, became even uglier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could answer, Hozuki Mangetsu spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, I almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A coward like you wouldn't dare take such an opportunity even if it were offered.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your level of skill, you probably used some shameful methods to get here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Hozuki Mangetsu put on an extremely disdainful look, his eyes filled with contempt as he looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu’s words had completely touched upon Mizunuki Ryosuke’s sore spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hozuki Mangetsu said, Mizunuki Ryosuke really had relied on shameful methods to get here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s face turned beet red, but he couldn't say a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Hozuki Mangetsu’s words had hit Mizunuki Ryosuke’s pain point, and feeling guilty, Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't know how to retort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Mizunuki Ryosuke was already panicked due to Elder Lynx’s defeat and his failed plans; being provoked by Hozuki Mangetsu so suddenly left his mind in complete chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Panic, fear, anger, hatred...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the accumulation of countless negative emotions, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s eyes turned red almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most fatal point was that these words came precisely from the mouth of Hozuki Mangetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu and Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were they of similar age, but they were also the first children of ninja clans to respond after the Second Mizukage founded the Ninja Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And later, facts had proven everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke was only the \"First Genius of the Mizunuki.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Hozuki Mangetsu was the recognized \"First Genius of the Mist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a gap was self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Ninja Academy, Mizunuki Ryosuke had been left behind by Hozuki Mangetsu countless times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what it was, Hozuki Mangetsu was always number one in the academy, while Mizunuki Ryosuke, in the same class, could only ever settle for second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If, in the heart of Mizunuki Hikohiko, his brother Mizunuki Ryosuke was a mountain difficult to climb over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then in the heart of Mizunuki Ryosuke, Hozuki Mangetsu was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one were to ask who Mizunuki Ryosuke hated the most, it was undoubtedly Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if one were to ask who Mizunuki Ryosuke wanted to surpass the most, it was definitely Hozuki Mangetsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, both were Mizukage candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the best opportunity in Mizunuki Ryosuke’s life to defeat Hozuki Mangetsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke absolutely could not bear to lose to Hozuki Mangetsu again and settle for second place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps out of fear that his secrets would be exposed, or perhaps because his inner pride could not withstand such mockery, he gritted his teeth and agreed to go first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hozuki Mangetsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept this battle!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We'll see!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke said through gritted teeth, his expression like a beast driven to a dead end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside Mizunuki Ryosuke, several Mizunuki Jonin wanted to say something but stopped, all frowning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those involved are confused, while bystanders see clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone could see that this was Hozuki Mangetsu’s provocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But what they never expected was that Mizunuki Ryosuke would fall for it so foolishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene also made Mizunuki Ryosuke, watching from the side, shake his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To say this Mizunuki Ryosuke was ambitious but incompetent and stubborn would not be an exaggeration at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Ryosuke also understood that perhaps Hozuki Mangetsu’s accidental words had directly touched Mizunuki Ryosuke’s sore spot, causing him to lose his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was Hozuki Mangetsu’s guess or an accidental hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, for Hozuki Mangetsu to break Mizunuki Ryosuke’s defense with just a few accusations without any hard evidence—such a lack of composure makes the label \"ambitious but incompetent\" well-deserved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he chose the path of conspiracy, he should have been prepared to carry the darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cowardice Mizunuki Ryosuke showed at this moment made it hard for him to achieve greatness, leading Ryosuke to conclude that he would also fall here.\u003C\u002Fp>",1265,"2026-06-17T05:01:41.164Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","dd1ce54e1f628d2e6e2edb922b531190199f6f635bac76e30a1092023d827e79","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-131","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-129",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]