[{"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-213":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},2194524,3774,"Chapter 213: ...to be left as a topic of conversation for future generations","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-213",213,"\u003Cp>Following the conclusion of the war between the Rain Ninjas and the Sand Ninjas, the Rain Ninjas returned to their lair to lick their wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The ninja world once again fell into a brief period of peace, but almost everyone knew that this was merely a temporary calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It would not be long before the peace of the ninja world was shattered once more; the Rain Ninjas would inevitably choose to make a comeback.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And when that time came, all the hidden landmines buried in the shadows of the ninja world would likely be triggered all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>During this period, whether it was a great nation or a small one, almost no country was at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Sand, Rock, Leaf, and Rain factions all deployed troops to their respective borders, constantly guarding against the movements of other nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And because the war launched by the Rain Ninjas against the Sand resulted in a \"draw,\" other small nations that had long been exploited by the great powers began to grow restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Amidst a ninja world filled with suspicion and alarm, only two countries remained peaceful, with not the slightest sign of public unrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The first was the Land of Water.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As one of the Five Great Nations, it was isolated overseas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Small nations lacked the qualifications to threaten the Land of Water, and the great nations would not be foolish enough to cross mountains and seas to attack it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, the Land of Water was separated from the ninja world by a vast ocean; to attack its mainland, one had to cross this vast expanse of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And who in the ninja world didn't know that the Mist Ninjas of the Land of Water were most adept at Water Release? Fighting the Mist Ninjas on the open sea was essentially like carrying a lantern into a latrine—looking for death.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The peace of the Land of Water was not unexpected, and the other peaceful country was the Land of Iron, located at the intersection of three great nations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, using the word \"peaceful\" to describe the Land of Iron was somewhat inappropriate at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Rather than peaceful, \"bustling\" would be more accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Clang, clang, clatter, clatter!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Mizunuki Ryosuke passed through the streets of the Land of Iron, the sound of metal striking metal could be heard everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Both sides of the street were lined with family-run blacksmith workshops.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the blacksmiths inside continuously worked the bellows, thick black smoke billowed from the chimneys on the roofs, creating a unique scene in the snowy, ice-covered Land of Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only after arriving in the Land of Iron did Mizunuki Ryosuke truly understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the Land of Iron, there were only two types of people—blacksmiths and samurai.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Beneath the ice and snow of the Land of Iron, the country produced no grain or crops, and there were basically no professions other than blacksmiths and samurai.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So, what do they do if they have no food to eat?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It’s simple: buy it!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the Land of Iron, if they lack any supplies, they follow only one strategy—buy, buy, buy!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There was no help for it; as professional arms dealers, the Land of Iron had nothing else, but they certainly had money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The people of the entire Land of Iron didn't need to worry about anything other than forging iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the current climate of war clouds over the ninja world, the Land of Iron was actually the biggest beneficiary.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because war requires weapons, and as the largest weapon-producing country in the ninja world, the Land of Iron's order books were completely full.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke strolled curiously through the streets of the Land of Iron, occasionally entering a roadside blacksmith shop to chat with the smiths at work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This seemingly idle behavior was actually tied to the fundamental purpose of Ryosuke's trip—to sell iron sand at a good price.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Only through grassroots research could one obtain the most authentic data, and subsequently determine a reasonable price for selling raw materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Therefore, Mizunuki Ryosuke enjoyed exchanging experiences with the blacksmiths.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Having arrived in the Land of Iron in person, Ryosuke also gained a deeper understanding of the country.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because this trip was of great importance, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not reveal his true identity, choosing instead to conceal it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, the Mizukage arriving in person and a Mist envoy arriving were two completely different concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Thus, on the surface, the person representing the Mist to negotiate with the Land of Iron became the captain of the Mizukage’s guard—Suishi Tatsuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As Ryosuke's number one confidant, generally speaking, wherever Ryosuke went, Suishi Tatsuo would naturally be right by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This time, Ryosuke simply borrowed Suishi Tatsuo's name to act; the captain of the Mizukage’s guard was a status neither too high nor too low, making it just right for the negotiations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, Suishi Tatsuo felt somewhat uncomfortable walking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because as the \"face\" of the Mist this time, Suishi Tatsuo naturally had to walk at the very front, while Mizunuki Ryosuke, disguised as an ordinary \"guard,\" walked behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This made Suishi Tatsuo feel immense pressure, and he would look back at Mizunuki Ryosuke behind him from time to time, terrified of overstepping his bounds and displeasing Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke himself was not a petty person and certainly didn't pay much attention to it; it was just Suishi Tatsuo being suspicious of his own shadow.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>·· Flowers please ·· ··\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Besides this, there were a few other members of the Mizukage’s guard in the group to make up the numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>They were all strong individuals with the strength of Jonin; after all, the captain of the dignified Mizukage’s guard had to maintain a certain level of pageantry wherever he went.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The team members were naturally well aware of Ryosuke's identity, so they all remained very low-key.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After some \"research,\" Ryosuke and his group returned to their lodging.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A samurai from the Land of Iron had already been waiting for a long time, and seeing them return, he hurried up to meet them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"My lord, I have been sent by the order of Lord Mifune to notify you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Lord Mifune will receive you in the Samurai Hall tomorrow; please be sure to attend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The samurai said respectfully to Suishi Tatsuo, who was at the head of the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>.0\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Suishi Tatsuo glanced unnaturally at Mizunuki Ryosuke behind him, and seeing that Ryosuke still wore a calm smile, he nodded noncommittally.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After the samurai left, Ryosuke's expression became somewhat profound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since arriving in the Land of Iron yesterday, they had declared their identities and their desire to meet the \"General\" of the Land of Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Unlike the \"Kage\" and \"Leaders\" of ninja organizations in other countries, the supreme leader of the Land of Iron's samurai group was called the \"General.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this General was a character Ryosuke was very familiar with—Mifune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After receiving the reply that they needed to wait, Ryosuke hadn't thought much of it, assuming the Land of Iron was busy and Mifune couldn't attend to them, so waiting a day was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But looking at the situation now, something seemed wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Was there a problem with some aspect of the Land of Iron, or was he being too suspicious?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Without overthinking it, Mizunuki Ryosuke comforted Suishi Tatsuo, who had been suspicious all day, and then returned to rest alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next morning, a samurai came personally to notify Ryosuke and the others that they could go to meet the Land of Iron’s General, Mifune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke had no doubts and, pretending to be Suishi Tatsuo's guard, followed him to meet Mifune.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a day of adaptation yesterday, Suishi Tatsuo seemed much more at ease today.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was estimated that this experience would be etched into Suishi Tatsuo's memory forever: as the Mizukage's guard, I was actually guarded by the Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This strange tale would likely become a topic of conversation for Suishi Tatsuo's descendants.\u003C\u002Fp>",1334,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.539Z","2026-06-17T09:00:23.248Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1af5c9929a6d4bdc30c5adf4f7481e1d98555fb701ee0d2ed51204edd6a68755","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-214","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-212",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]