[{"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-16":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Mizukage is Strong But Excessively 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},2192191,3774,"Chapter 16","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-16",16,"\u003Cp>After pausing, Mizunuki Ryosuke listed the two names \"Ryosuke\" and \"Lian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Nothing can be more important than his and Lian’s lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Then Mizunuki Ryosuke let out a heavy breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the world trajectory of the original work, Mizunuki, Kaguya, Hozuki...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These bloodline clans that once were at the pinnacle of the Hidden Mist will all fall apart in the near future, with only one or two descendants remaining.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ice Release, Dead Bone Pulse, Hydrification...\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>These abilities will also gradually vanish in the history of the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Hidden Mist will also complete the transformation to \"Blood Mist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Among them, there must be the ninja’s former Asura—Uchiha Madara—manipulating behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do what you can with the ability you have; the trump cards Mizunuki Ryosuke currently retains are already enough for him and Lian to survive this great change.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even if the worst situation occurs and he confronts the elderly Madara head-on, Mizunuki Ryosuke has the confidence to retreat unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, even the elderly Madara has the Eternal Mangekyo and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as trump cards.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Such a Madara, killing some ordinary Shadow-level powerhouses is not a problem at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke cannot guarantee anything more, and can only try his best to facilitate a good ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, if one can be stable, who would want to live a displaced life and hide their name?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Everything still needs to be considered in the long run.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But you say to be reckless? Being reckless is impossible; it’s impossible to be reckless in this life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A few days later, as a ninja, Mizunuki Ryosuke actually got a rare vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On one hand, it was because half of the Mizunuki squad had been wiped out before, and they were in the process of reorganization and recuperation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the other hand, Mizunuki Ryosuke, who was promoted to Special Jonin, had new choices in tasks and was still waiting for reorganization.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During this period.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The change in Mizunuki Long’s attitude made the Mizunuki family’s secret techniques and resources almost fully open to Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ryosuke was not polite and learned to his heart’s content from the Mizunuki family’s secret techniques to supplement his combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, there are two paths before Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>First, join the Mist Anbu and become an Mist Anbu ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This is an option that every ninja promoted to Jonin will get; Mist Anbu ninjas have higher salaries than ordinary Jonin and have the opportunity to enjoy better resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Similarly, the degree of danger and the difficulty of work faced by Mist Anbu ninjas increase quite a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Second, reorganize the ninja squad and continue to complete tasks in the form of a ninja squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The new members added to the squad will be selected by the Mizukage and discussed with the captain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Almost without much thought, Mizunuki Ryosuke chose the second one directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Going to the Mist Anbu, isn't this sending himself under the enemy’s blade? After all, Mist Anbu Minister Gouju Yagura is the Mizunuki’s number one enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't think so much that he would run to \"sleep on brushwood and taste gall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Reorganizing the ninja squad became the best option.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Finally, one day, Mizunuki Ryosuke, who was practicing ninjutsu at home, received a visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The visitor was Kuroshima Morita, a Jonin at the level of the Mizukage’s confidant.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He also had a close relationship with Mizunuki Ryosuke because Kuroshima Morita was Mizunuki Ryosuke’s captain when he served as a Genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He was also the ninja who arrived the fastest to rescue Mizunuki Ryosuke when he encountered Rock ninjas in the wild.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Ryosuke, you kid are not bad!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita came up and slapped Ryosuke on the shoulder a few times with his rough hands without being polite.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A gratified smile appeared on his rugged face.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Captain Kuroshima, I haven't thanked you for the last time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke touched his head and thanked Kuroshima Morita with a light smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hey! Thank for what! You kid...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Right, almost forgot.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"It was the Mizukage who asked me to come; this is the Jonin attire, which must be worn on some important occasions, and also...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita sent some items standard for Hidden Mist Jonin, as well as new identity credentials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Right, also this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saying that, Kuroshima Morita handed a document with information to Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke took it and began to read it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It turned out that this was ninja information with many names, specifically detailing the ninjutsu, abilities, and background composition of these ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Your request to rebuild the squad has been approved; these ninjas are ninjas who are currently waiting to be reorganized, as well as ninjas who have just graduated from the Ninja Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You choose from inside.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This point is the convenience brought by the improvement of Mizunuki Ryosuke’s status; otherwise, it would generally be forcibly assigned by the Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke began to read carefully; most of the people in the table were Genin, and there were also some Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From the perspective of immediate combat power, choosing Chunin to form an elite squad is undoubtedly the most suitable choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"This is...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"So it’s her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing a name, Mizunuki Ryosuke suddenly had a flash of brilliance in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I’ve chosen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mizunuki Mitsuhiko and Terumi Mei are the members I need to supplement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After taking the information handed over by Mizunuki Ryosuke, Kuroshima Morita glanced at it slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Terumi Mei\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gender: Female\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rank: Chunin\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Skilled Ninjutsu: Water Release, Fire Release, Wind Release\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Task Experience: Three years since graduating from the Ninja Academy, squad members lost more than half, entered reorganization and assignment, completed 22 D-rank tasks, 8 C-rank tasks, 2 B-rank tasks, 1 A-rank task.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Evaluation: Excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Background: Parents died in the Ninja World War, a civilian-type ninja raised by the village, a genius-type ninja naturally possessing three attributes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Mitsuhiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gender: Male\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rank: Genin\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Skilled Ninjutsu: Water Release, Wind Release, Ice Release\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Task Experience: Unknown\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Evaluation: Excellent\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Background: Mizunuki clan ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm, not bad, not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You kid chose quite well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita praised him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For Kuroshima Morita’s praise, Mizunuki Ryosuke just smiled without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Alright, I still have things to be busy with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You kid remember to treat me to a meal next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita seemed to still have official business, and after a few more pleasantries, he walked quickly towards the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Next time for sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke waved goodbye to Kuroshima Morita with a smile, and then secretly thought in his heart that he had found a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Terumi Mei, a sexy and tall beauty, is also the future Fifth Mizukage, a prodigy with two bloodlines.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>I didn't expect that at this moment, she is just a fledgling Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As for choosing Mizunuki Mitsuhiko, it was because Ryosuke had already learned in advance that Mizunuki Mitsuhiko is the second son of the Mizunuki Great Elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Such a choice can be considered a return to the Mizunuki family, and it is also a means for him to show the Mizukage and the family that he is close to the family.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It is a kind of political means.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Plus the sensory ninja Takeda Yoichi who was already in the team before.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke’s brand-new squad can be considered formed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>By the way, Takeda Yoichi was also promoted because of Mizunuki Ryosuke’s achievement of beheading a Rock Hidden Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Promoted from Genin to Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It can be considered that one person attains the Dao, and the chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>",1270,"2026-06-17T04:29:27.213Z","2026-06-17T09:00:23.248Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0f262d5811da668e0bdb22b411bee48acb1238bb63aecc7ddf84644e96d82d9d","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-17","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-15",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]