[{"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-135":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},2194446,3774,"Chapter 135: The harsh","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-135",135,"\u003Cp>Without rushing to put forward his own demands, the Cat King simply asked three words in a flat tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On what grounds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as these three words were spoken, the atmosphere at the scene clearly began to turn ominous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of Hozuki Mangetsu, who was unaware of the truth, this move by the Cat King was, on one hand, a lack of trust in Ryosuke, and on the other, likely an irritation caused by Mizunuki Ryosuke’s previous actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, unexpectedly, upon hearing the Cat King’s inquiry, Ryosuke merely smiled broadly and slowly spoke three words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"On my grounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell, a terrifying aura, even more overbearing than before, surged from Ryosuke’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the entire great hall was permeated with the terrifying presence unique to Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Good! Good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the Cat King’s corpulent body stood up directly from the black-and-white throne, uttering the word \"good\" three times in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have three conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If the Mist can fulfill them, it is not impossible for me to let you take away what I hold in my hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the Cat King’s attitude had undergone a qualitative change compared to just a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone could see that the Cat King’s attitude was much more serious now than when he was talking to Hozuki Mangetsu earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, pray tell.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of solemnity crossed Ryosuke’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, I want your guarantee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From now on, should the Ninja Cat clan encounter an irresistible disaster, the Mist must assist with all its might.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This first condition alone caused Hozuki Mangetsu to knit his brows tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This matter was of great importance, and at present, neither he nor Mizunuki Ryosuke had the qualifications to make such a decision for the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, unexpectedly, Ryosuke remained expressionless upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, that is reasonable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke directly chose to agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, I require the Mist to provide territory for the Ninja Cat clan to operate within the human world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, Hozuki Mangetsu’s expression changed drastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By setting such a condition, the Cat King was undoubtedly stating directly that the Ninja Cat clan was no longer content to remain in these deep mountains and wanted to use the Mist as a springboard to advance into the entire ninja world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Agreed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, unexpectedly, Mizunuki Ryosuke still remained expressionless and agreed to the Cat King’s request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Jonin far away in the Mizukage Building or Hozuki Mangetsu in the Cat King’s palace, everyone gasped in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They never imagined that Mizunuki Ryosuke would actually dare to agree to such a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Hozuki Mangetsu grabbed Mizunuki Ryosuke beside him and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mizunuki Ryosuke, you’ve lost your mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu stared at Mizunuki Ryosuke in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically speaking, the entire Land of Water was still the territory of the Land of Water’s Daimyo; even the Hidden Mist Village could not theoretically agree to such a request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely they couldn't just hand over the Hidden Mist Village’s own territory to the Ninja Cats, could they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Mizunuki Ryosuke simply pushed Hozuki Mangetsu aside gently, signaling him not to be anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu laughed out of extreme anger; he wanted to see what kind of madness had gripped Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, I hope to receive material support from the Mist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The contents include...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat King proposed a long list of material requirements, which made Hozuki Mangetsu’s face turn deathly pale as he listened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the material requirements proposed by the Cat King could no longer be called \"a lion’s share,\" but rather \"a dinosaur’s share.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These supplies were more than double what Hozuki Mangetsu had just proposed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying solely on Mizunuki Ryosuke’s own ability, it was absolutely impossible to gather so many supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, there was only one possibility: Mizunuki Ryosuke was writing \"bad checks,\" or he was directly selling out the village’s interests!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hozuki Mangetsu was already furious and about to lash out, but unexpectedly, the Cat King on the main seat extended a thick, short arm and pointed a finger lightly at Hozuki Mangetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Hozuki Mangetsu, who was about to rage, was as if he had been hit by a \"mute\" button; no matter how he opened his mouth, he could not make a sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was an extremely profound Yin Release technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't just Hozuki Mangetsu; inside the Mizukage Building, all the Jonin had ugly expressions on their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mizunuki Ryosuke agreeing to the Cat King’s first request was overstepping, then these conditions could now be called \"selling out the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The facts were already clear: Mizunuki Ryosuke was using the village’s interests as a bargaining chip to successfully ascend to power using the \"Mizukage Secret Scroll\" in the Cat King’s hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This caused some of the Jonin who originally had a very good impression of Ryosuke to now cast looks of disdain at him through the water screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Squad Leader Tian Tian Yuanshi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For a ninja like Mizunuki Ryosuke, I suggest we directly strip him of his candidacy for Mizukage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! We should expel him from the Mist entirely!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a hot-tempered Jonin shouted directly at Tian Tian Yuanshi on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Jonin’s statement instantly ignited the anger in the hearts of the other Jonin, who began to chime in one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Exactly, exactly!!!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He must be punished; I agree to expel him from the village!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jonin at the table soon began to chatter and argue, looking as if they wanted to drown Mizunuki Ryosuke with their spit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t be impatient, keep watching.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet unexpectedly, Tian Tian Yuanshi merely shook his head faintly, a trace of a smile even lingering in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tian Tian Yuanshi’s expression, the Jonin frowned, wondering what else there was to see under such “conclusive evidence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But out of respect for Tian Tian Yuanshi’s usual prestige, the Jonin shifted their gazes back to the water screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can take the initiative to agree to your three conditions.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But likewise, I also have one condition.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing to the “sell-out” treaty proposed by the Cat King without changing his expression, Mizunuki Ryosuke spoke slowly, his demeanor remaining solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat King looked joyful at this moment, seemingly because he had taken advantage of Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Apart from the things in your possession.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Ninja Cat clan must support Hidden Mist with one hundred mature ninja cats as summoning beasts every year.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hidden Mist guarantees that it will treat the ninja cats fairly, and all ninja cats will enjoy the same rights within Hidden Mist as the ninjas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke said slowly, his expression remaining very grave and serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected that Mizunuki Ryosuke could agree to the previous “sell-out treaty” with such an expression, nor could anyone have imagined it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After agreeing to the “sell-out treaty,” Mizunuki Ryosuke had actually made such an unrealistic and exorbitant demand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as the Cat King wasn’t a fool, he would never agree to such a rude request from Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suishi Tatsuo, who was in a “silenced” state, looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with a surprised gaze; he never expected Mizunuki Ryosuke to suddenly propose such an unrealistic request—could it be that he had truly gone mad?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the subsequent development left Suishi Tatsuo completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Agreed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cat King agreed to Mizunuki Ryosuke’s request quite calmly, even with a trace of indifferent amusement on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!! What?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suishi Tatsuo stood on the spot, looking completely stunned and speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could tell him what on earth was going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only him, but all the Jonin gathered in the Mizukage building also fell silent; they looked at each other, standing blankly on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>",1297,"2026-06-17T05:01:41.164Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","05f9cda64da1db04cabd88868fd9ffc24e01c4daeee2dec812643125eb5119ed","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-136","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-134",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]