[{"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-158":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},2194469,3774,"Chapter 158: , A Backhand Gift","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-158",158,"\u003Cp>Since ten days ago, after Tsunade received the mission issued by Hiruzen Sarutobi, she began to rush to the mission location without stopping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission content given by Hiruzen Sarutobi had a clear description.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One month ago, a large number of informants hidden by the Hidden Leaf within the Hidden Rain Village had all lost contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the last remaining informant also lost contact immediately after sending a distress signal to the Hidden Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Demigod of the Ninja World\" was not something to be trifled with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen Sarutobi concluded that this matter was inseparable from Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering the danger of the Hidden Rain Village, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not randomly assign this mission to any team, but wanted to summon a Kage-level powerhouse to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, Jiraiya was wandering outside, and Orochimaru and Sakumo Hatake had other missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only Kage-level powerhouse Hiruzen Sarutobi could mobilize was Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner said than done, so Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't hesitate and directly assigned the mission of investigating the Hidden Rain to Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mission requirements were not difficult; he just hoped Tsunade would investigate what had happened within the Hidden Rain recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If possible, it would be best to find and rescue the Hidden Leaf’s informants in the Hidden Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assigning this mission to Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still quite at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she encountered Hanzo of the Salamander in the Hidden Rain, with Tsunade’s ability, even if she couldn't defeat him, in Hiruzen Sarutobi’s view, there would likely be no great danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know that he had still underestimated Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention Hiruzen Sarutobi’s schemes, Tsunade did not delay after receiving the mission and immediately set off for the Hidden Rain Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With almost no effort, Tsunade infiltrated the Hidden Rain to investigate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange thing happened: the informants the Hidden Leaf once had active in the Hidden Rain seemed to have evaporated; no matter how Tsunade investigated, she couldn't find any trace of these people’s activities in the Hidden Rain Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Originally, with the investigation reaching this point, Tsunade could have returned to the Hidden Leaf to report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But one must know that among the Hidden Leaf’s informants, several were already in the middle and high levels of the Hidden Rain; for such ninjas to evaporate strangely, it meant that the only one who could have taken action was the leader of the Hidden Rain—Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who was Tsunade?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was the princess of the Senju! Returning to report without having found anything, although it met the mission requirements, it was somewhat unworthy of her status as the Senju princess!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of some arrangements by the Hidden Leaf’s high-level officials recently, Tsunade was somewhat sulky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She urgently wanted to prove that she was absolutely not a vase that could only be used for reproduction!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Tsunade made up her mind to find out what was going on with these Hidden Leaf informants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be best to find out the whereabouts of these informants and bring back a living person to perfectly fulfill the mission requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, Tsunade, who was from the Hidden Leaf and had seen big scenes, didn't take a small ninja village like the Hidden Rain seriously; in her heart, she faintly looked down on the Hidden Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the mission failed and she was exposed within the Hidden Rain Village, Tsunade was confident she could retreat unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the leader of the Hidden Rain, Hanzo of the Salamander, who held the title of \"Demigod of the Ninja World\"? What was that? Just a clown seeking attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Tsunade’s heart, besides her grandfather Hashirama Senju, there were no other \"gods\" in the entire ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade concluded that Hanzo of the Salamander was just a leader of a small ninja village who was trying to ride on the coattails of the God of the Ninja World; there was nothing great about him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before encountering Hanzo of the Salamander, Tsunade clearly didn't understand how terrifying the strength of this man, who held the title of \"Hero of the Hidden Rain,\" was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After inquiring through various channels, Tsunade finally found a way to touch the truth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was rumored that on the dark side of the Hidden Rain Village, there was an extremely brilliant information broker.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you could afford the price, information within the Land of Rain could be easily obtained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Tsunade didn't think much and came to this information broker’s den, wanting to obtain the status of these Hidden Leaf informants through a transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Tsunade arrived at the information broker’s den, she was surprised to find that this was actually a casino!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Big Fat Sheep\" instinct engraved in Tsunade’s blood and DNA began to awaken, but with the mission as the priority, Tsunade still tried her best to restrain her behavior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finally getting the opportunity to meet the information broker, while waiting for the other party to arrive, Tsunade met that man, the \"arch-enemy\" of her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a man who looked plain and always carried a harmless smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Tsunade didn't pay much attention to him, but soon, the opponent’s \"superb\" gambling skills made her bow down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more this happened, the more Tsunade was unwilling to accept it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gradually, Tsunade even threw the mission to the back of her mind; at this moment, she only wanted to win against the man in front of her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, just win once! Win back her dignity as the \"Hidden Leaf Gambling (Fat) Saint (Sheep).\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who knew, this man in front of her suddenly flipped the table and stopped playing!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Want to run after winning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't think about leaving until you've won me dry—no, wait, until I've won back my money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tsunade stood up abruptly, staring at the man who was preparing to \"run away\" with cold eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the harmless man suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this, since this young lady thinks I won unfairly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then for the sake of fairness, I am willing to accompany this young lady to gamble one more time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the stakes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s just make it all the money on the table.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I win, the gambling game ends; if I lose, all this money belongs to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man said with a smile, as if all the gold notes on the table were just blank paper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tsunade was overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an opportunity that was almost a \"gift\" shouldn't be wasted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she won, she could not only wash away her shame but also become the biggest \"winner\" of this gambling game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! It’s a deal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade responded heroically, her face full of confidence, as if she were certain she would definitely win next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the separate gambling game between the two, the thin man and the chubby youth on the side remained unmoved, showing an \"it has nothing to do with me\" attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tsunade’s expression, Mizunuki Ryosuke was somewhat speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Big sister, is it really okay for you to be this confident?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, I have one request, and that is that whatever we gamble on next must be decided by me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Mizunuki Ryosuke added again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Tsunade had no objections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good, then tell me, what do you want to gamble on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade said nonchalantly, because her heart was already prepared for certain victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I want to gamble on...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s use arm wrestling to decide the winner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a smile, his eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as his voice fell, Tsunade on the opposite side showed a surprised expression; because she was too shocked, the astonishment on her face was already beyond words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Does the young lady think this is acceptable?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke still asked with a smile, his appearance gentle and harmless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s expression gradually returned to normal, then she revealed a brilliant smile and agreed directly without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never expected that her opponent would choose to \"give it away\" directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though her appearance was currently disguised by the Transformation Technique and there was nothing worth praising, when Tsunade revealed this smile, it still revealed a trace of beauty as brilliant as the sun.\u003C\u002Fp>",1389,"2026-06-17T05:01:41.164Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","846eb75b5438c3b0d03ff34a2fee603652b9dea4682b32fdf3ba3259e39722a7","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-159","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-157",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]