[{"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-144":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},2194455,3774,"Chapter 144","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-144",144,"\u003Cp>After sending Hoshigaki Kisame away, Ryosuke lowered his head again to deal with the official business in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that after becoming Mizukage, Ryosuke only then knew how many trivial matters one had to deal with every day after becoming the leader of a large ninja village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Ryosuke, who had experienced the 996 culture of his previous life, had always maintained his work efficiency at a high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dealing with the official business on the table, Ryosuke raised his head to look at the watch, and then nodded secretly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The hands of the clock pointed exactly to \"6.\" The time was just right—not a minute more, not a minute less.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overtime? That was impossible in this lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Poof!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke, who had been sitting behind the desk wearing the Mizukage’s ceremonial robe, clasped his hands together and transformed into a puff of mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Ryosuke in the office was merely a Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You’ve got to be kidding me, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Shadow Clone Technique available, who would actually come to work in person? (Manual doge face)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The very moment Ryosuke’s Shadow Clone vanished, a rapid knocking sounded at the door of the Mizukage’s office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Knock! Knock! Knock!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The knocking was urgent; clearly, the visitor knew of Ryosuke’s rule about \"leaving work on time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knocking to no avail, the office door was pushed open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome, effeminate man with pale hair appeared in the office, shaking his head to himself as he looked at the empty room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the wall clock and saw the hand had just passed the \"6,\" likely by less than a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This guy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu Hozuki cursed under his breath, a flash of helplessness in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, a smile appeared on his face; he seemed accustomed to the Fourth Mizukage’s unreliable behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Mist Anbu Commander, he naturally had matters to discuss with Ryosuke at this hour. Seeing Ryosuke wasn't in the office, Gengetsu Hozuki stopped bothering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the matter wasn't significant, but to show respect for the Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki chose to report on both major and minor affairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Ryosuke would often reply directly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Handle these trifles yourself; don't bother me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu Hozuki didn't take Ryosuke’s words to heart; instead, he understood it as a sign of trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the two years since he succeeded as Mist Anbu Commander, Gengetsu Hozuki and Ryosuke had worked together perfectly, and Gengetsu Hozuki genuinely admired Ryosuke’s talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two years, the Mist Village had undergone earth-shaking changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had their overall strength returned to the level before Yagura Karatachi’s civil strife, but the entire village now presented a flourishing, prosperous appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the internal reforms led by Ryosuke, they not only balanced the interests of the major ninja clans but also gave civilian ninjas opportunities to shine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The living conditions for both ninjas and civilians had improved qualitatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, with the constant support of the Ninja Cat clan, the Mist’s medical ninja system had been perfected; the village even possessed a \"Ninja Cat Hospital\" led by Yang-release specialized ninja cats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the village, a large group of talented civilian ninjas had emerged, such as Kisame Hoshigaki, Zabuza Momochi, Mei Terumi, and Ameyuri Ringo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given time, these ninjas would inevitably become the backbone of the Mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a member of the village, Gengetsu Hozuki was naturally happy about these changes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although on the surface Ryosuke was just a \"nine-to-six\" salary thief, Gengetsu Hozuki knew clearly how much heart and soul Ryosuke had contributed to the Mist’s development.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Ryosuke wasn't here, Gengetsu Hozuki didn't linger; he tossed a file onto Ryosuke’s desk, turned, and walked away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Handle it himself? That was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it were just trivial matters, he had to let Mizunuki Ryosuke suffer the headache himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Gengetsu Hozuki left the Mizukage’s office in high spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a corner of the Mist Village, a young man wearing a conical hat to hide his face suddenly shivered, as if someone were bad-mouthing him behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man took off his hood and veil, revealing an extraordinarily handsome face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a Shadow Clone to \"go to work\" for him, Ryosuke’s days were quite carefree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trivial matters were decided by the Shadow Clone, and he only needed to provide ideas on the general direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he would distribute the tasks, offer some spiritual encouragement, describe a beautiful future to inspire his subordinates' \"996\" work ethic, and then he could...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slack off, stroll around, and sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being a \"boss\" meant having subordinates do the work while he did... well, nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the point, after throwing a large amount of miscellaneous work to his Shadow Clone, Ryosuke didn't relax; he was constantly researching secret techniques and improving his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his own strength was the foundation. In the past two years, Ryosuke had developed several trump cards, which we shall leave unmentioned for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today was a rest day Ryosuke had arranged for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Generally speaking, during this time, Ryosuke would patrol the village to see if any ninjas were slacking off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no, it was to investigate the village’s livelihood and understand current problems in the form of a \"private visit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was also to remind himself that a thousand-mile embankment could be destroyed by an ant nest; he had to pay attention to the most basic, bottom-level trifles...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn't because he wanted to find some excitement and was wandering around just to watch the fun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke skillfully put on his conical hat and walked slowly through the bustling crowd of the Mist Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, Mizunuki Ryosuke, who should have been extremely eye-catching, didn't receive a single extra glance from anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't a coincidence, nor had Ryosuke used the Magic Mirror Illusion to turn invisible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secret Technique: Idle One’s Retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a Yin-release secret technique Ryosuke had developed by chance. Once cast, it could lower his \"presence,\" causing people around him to subconsciously ignore his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke walked through the crowd, bored, casting glances at nearby people from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ryosuke seemed to have discovered something, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside a book stall not far ahead, he saw a familiar figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Ryosuke silently moved toward that figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, an extremely beautiful young girl was agonizing over which of the books in front of her to choose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This girl with chestnut-colored hair looked to be only sixteen; one autumn-water-bright eye was visible on her fair cheek, while the other was hidden by long bangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, her fair face was full of hesitation, her eyes drifting across the book stall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Girl’s Must-Read Secret: Make Him Fall in Love with You in One Look!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like Him but Don't Know How to Start? This Book Tells You What to Do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mizukage Secret History: The Untold Story of the Fourth and the Mist Anbu Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Land of Water Poll: The Man Girls Most Want to Marry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the way, the person on the cover of the last book was none other than Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some hesitation, the girl finally made up her mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Children make choices; adults, of course, want them all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a sharp glint flashed in the girl’s eyes, and she took out her wallet, ready to pay, when...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a hand rested on the girl’s shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl’s body tensed, her ninja instincts making her subconsciously want to initiate a counter-move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when she glanced sideways and saw the ring on the finger of the large hand on her shoulder, she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No way...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl muttered to herself in her heart, her heart pounding violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprise, shyness, panic, secret joy...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless chaotic emotions surged into the girl’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Long time no see, Mei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Mei Terumi turned around, she saw the gentle face she had been longing for.\u003C\u002Fp>",1320,"2026-06-17T05:01:41.164Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1c885217e82680fec95843c0f322bc1707317db34d3a6572440c5f60b482406b","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-145","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-143",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]