[{"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-179":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},2194490,3774,"Chapter 179","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-179",179,"\u003Cp>A clear \"Water\" character appeared prominently in the center of the ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ring of the Water Shadow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade was truly all too familiar with this, because her master, Hiruzen Sarutobi, also wore an identical ring on his left hand, only the character engraved in the center was changed to \"Fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the origin of the Rings of the Five Shadows, it was not that each of the five great ninja villages had someone randomly carve them; in reality, all five rings originated from Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were gifts presented by Hashirama Senju to the other four Shadows when he convened the first Five Kage Summit, and they could also be considered a testament to the peace of the ninja world at that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The appearance of the Ring of the Water Shadow was enough to prove everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade took the ring and examined it closely; relying on her connection to the successive Hokages, she quickly concluded that this was indeed the Ring of the Water Shadow without a doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fourth Water Shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The title of \"Shadow\" is not something just anyone can bear casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As vast as the ninja world is, there are only five Shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who bears the title of \"Shadow\" represents the pinnacle of power and authority of a great nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade never imagined that she would, under these circumstances, establish such a bond with the Water Shadow of the Hidden Mist Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After learning Ryosuke's identity, Tsunade's heart was filled with even more doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even if Ryosuke Mizunuki had revealed his identity as the Water Shadow, he had no obligation or standing to save Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling Ryosuke Mizunuki, who had suddenly appeared in Hanzo's lair, the confusion in Tsunade's heart increased rather than decreased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Water Shadow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could you appear in the Hidden Rain Village?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Tsunade was the princess of the Senju clan and her ancestors had produced two Hokages, even so, encountering a Water Shadow whose status was on par with a Hokage, she still had to use an honorific.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Tsunade's words, Ryosuke Mizunuki's gaze became somewhat profound; he also knew that his previous words had stirred up the vigilance in Tsunade's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these things were not important; to draw closer to Tsunade and Konoha, these were unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relationships built on deception are destined not to last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no need for honorifics.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a long story, and it is not good to keep standing here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us find a place to sit, and I will tell you slowly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke Mizunuki said softly, showing no airs of a Shadow of a nation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke's gentle attitude also made Tsunade feel a bit guilty; it seemed her attitude had been a bit too aggressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, the sense of responsibility toward the Senju and Konoha in her heart suppressed this slight guilt; after all, Tsunade was never someone who favored personal feelings over matters of great principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade shook her head, clearing the distractions from her heart, and led Ryosuke Mizunuki deeper into the Shikkotsu Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ryosuke did not hesitate, just silently following behind Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them spoke; since Ryosuke Mizunuki revealed his identity, an invisible barrier seemed to have grown between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the chaotic ninja world, this was the most normal thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the relationship between Konoha and the Hidden Mist could not be considered hostile, it was not exactly good either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world of ninjas, murder, deception, lies, and betrayal—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>these are all common occurrences; the ninja world is full of stories where people smile at each other one second and draw blades against each other the next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The price of easily trusting others is often incomparably heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of their expressions were very calm, making it impossible to tell what they were thinking at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Tsunade led Ryosuke Mizunuki under a giant tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This giant tree had obvious differences from the other towering trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the other giant trees, the roots and trunk of this one above ground had all been hollowed out and transformed into a uniquely styled tree house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, because the giant tree had a diameter of at least twenty meters, it would be more appropriate to call it a \"tree fortress\" than a \"tree house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, logically speaking, a tree with its trunk and roots hollowed out should have withered and died, but this giant tree was still full of vitality, showing no signs of withering at all; on the contrary, it felt more full of life compared to the other giant trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to this towering giant tree, the figures of Ryosuke and Tsunade were like small ants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade familiarly arrived at the roots at the base of the giant tree, where there was a small wooden door; Tsunade pushed the door open and led Ryosuke into the interior of the giant tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the corridor formed by the giant tree's roots, Ryosuke and Tsunade arrived inside the trunk of the giant tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rustic and cozy scene then came into Ryosuke's view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the furniture inside the tree fortress was wooden, and some food and daily necessities were piled in the corners of the room, with many photos of the room's owner hanging on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the wall inside the tree fortress, one photo caught Ryosuke Mizunuki's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black-haired man and a white-haired man were lifting a blonde little girl high up together; the black-haired man in the photo was laughing particularly exuberantly, while the white-haired man, whose face looked somewhat cold, wore a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the blonde little girl's smile was equally brilliant, like a bright little sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless photos like this, all trivial snapshots of daily life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke also recognized the protagonists in the photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and a young Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was once the place where Grandfather and Second Grandfather practiced and lived.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please sit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade said, pointing to the wooden coffee table and chairs in the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke did not stand on ceremony upon hearing this, and after nodding slightly, he sat down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade's words explained the origin of the tree house; perhaps only Hashirama Senju had the ability to hollow out this giant tree and still keep it from withering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This tree house should be the place where Hashirama Senju lived while practicing Sage Art in the Shikkotsu Forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Tsunade's words, it could be known that the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, had also been to this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason Tobirama came to the Shikkotsu Forest, Ryosuke guessed, should also have been for Sage Art.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why Tobirama Senju also practiced Sage Art but never displayed it in the original work, the reason was very simple—of course, the practice failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the Second Hokage did not have the talent for Sage Art.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke sighed inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Ryosuke did not notice was that there was a hint of indescribable complexity in Tsunade's eyes. What he did not know even more was that, besides the three people in the photo, he was the first person to come here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Tsunade came to Ryosuke with a pot of hot tea, and after serving it to Ryosuke herself, she stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect to see the traces left by Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama in my lifetime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke Mizunuki held the hot tea handed over by Tsunade and said with some emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a flash of nostalgia and sadness crossed Tsunade's eyes, but she quickly recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Water Shadow, have you also paid attention to the affairs of my grandfather and second grandfather?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade still addressed Ryosuke Mizunuki with an honorific, and there was a hint of distance in her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, the great names of the First Hokage and the Second Hokage are naturally known to everyone in the entire ninja world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Hashirama's courage in pioneering peace for the ninja world is admirable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryosuke Mizunuki did not mind the distance in Tsunade's words, but instead gave unstinting praise for Hashirama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Water Shadow, do you also admire the Hokage?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ryosuke's attitude, Tsunade was somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Belonging to different ninja villages, there was inherently a tense relationship between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Theoretically, at this moment, Ryosuke Mizunuki had the same status as Hashirama Senju, yet his attitude was full of the respect of a junior toward a senior, which also made Tsunade somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regardless of strength, spirit, or vision.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one in the ninja world can be compared to Lord Hashirama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of seriousness flashed in Ryosuke Mizunuki's eyes; after all, with Hashirama Senju's cheat-like strength, he was absolutely enough to dominate the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And whether it was in terms of integrity or the principles he always insisted on, Hashirama Senju was indeed worthy of the title \"God of Shinobi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Hashirama Senju's wish to distribute the nine Tailed Beasts to create peace for future generations completely fell through, he did manage to end the chaotic era, suppress a generation, and create a relatively stable One Village, One Country system for the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hashirama Senju was undoubtedly a great ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>",1530,"2026-06-17T05:01:41.164Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2c4e437550622896734e1b2795eb74bb008c27667d75d2ab40de29204e7dc2d2","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-180","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-178",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]