[{"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-255":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},2194566,3774,"Chapter 255: This is giving too much face","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-255",255,"\u003Cp>Mizunuki Shinichi looked solemnly at Bee, who was radiating blue-purple light, and walked slowly toward the center of the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kirigakure, Jonin Mizunuki Shinichi, please enlighten me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said slowly while moving toward Bee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a ninja from a large clan, and also a ninja clan famous in the ninja world that had produced two Mizukage, Mizunuki Shinichi naturally had the demeanor of a large clan ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mizunuki?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a glint of brilliance burst out in Bee's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To see the Mizukage, defeating a few small fry is naturally useless; this Jonin of the Yuki clan is the best possible stepping stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the Fourth Mizukage of the Hidden Mist still bears the name \"Yuki.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this Yuki clan Jonin before him will have an unexpected effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp glint flashed in Bee's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the opposite side, Yuki Shinichi clearly understood better what the name \"Bee\" signified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to trade blows with a master at the level of the Mist Anbu Commander?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you kidding me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuki Shinichi smiled bitterly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his own limits; although he had the Ice Release bloodline as support, his strength was far from being able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with a powerhouse at the Kage level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was true even for a ninja of the quasi-Kage tier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But no matter what, I must stall until Lord Mizukage arrives!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let Lord Mizukage see the resolve of our Yuki clan today!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of determination crossed Yuki Shinichi's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Yuki clan had once stood on the wrong side, the relationship between the Yuki clan and the current Mizukage, Mizunuki Ryosuke, had not been harmonious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had been a thorn in the side of many Yuki clan ninjas; although the current clan head was a disciple of Mizunuki Ryosuke, most clansmen still wanted to repair the relationship with the Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Yuki Shinichi's view, perhaps this was an opportunity to show his resolve before the Mizukage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Yuki clan was capable of sacrificing everything for the village to uphold the Mizukage's honor!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a powerful aura rose from Yuki Shinichi once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the two individuals, whose strength was not equal, had their respective auras and convictions colliding fiercely in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the Yuki clan's Jonin, Yuki Shinichi!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's made his move; he'll definitely be able to teach this arrogant Cloud ninja a lesson!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd of Genin onlookers cheered and jumped for joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the eyes of many Genin, a Jonin was already a combatant of an extremely high level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The annoying Cloud ninja currently \"emitting blue light\" was, after all, just a Jonin himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Genin did not understand at all what the name \"Bee\" signified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here it comes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bee said slowly, the blue-purple light on his body surging once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful pressure bore down on Yuki Shinichi, causing Shinichi's heart to constrict violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the commotion at the training ground spread rapidly throughout the Hidden Mist, and a large number of Mist ninjas began to gather toward the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They intended to come and see who was so reckless as to dare provoke trouble in the Hidden Mist's main base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the peaceful Hidden Mist, such an event had not occurred for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the grassroots ninjas planning to watch the excitement, but some well-known powerhouses within the Hidden Mist also rushed toward the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them was the currently hot genius ninja within the Hidden Mist, a member of Mizunuki Ryosuke's squad—Terumi Mei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Terumi Mei was rushing toward the training ground, she encountered a girl on the way wearing a brown training suit, with shoulder-length hair, and her bangs fixed with a bow-like hair tie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuri-chan?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei called out to the familiar figure ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mei?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl turned her head, revealing an extremely delicate face, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was named Ringo Ameyuri, a disciple of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen's Kurosuki Raiga, and also a genius ninja of the Hidden Mist's younger generation, highly valued by Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you also planning to go to the training ground?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei immediately asked Ringo Ameyuri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Mei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ringo Ameyuri hooked her arm into Terumi Mei's; the two were of similar age and gender, and both were well-known genius ninjas in the Hidden Mist, so they naturally had a good friendship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei nodded, agreeing to Ringo Ameyuri's request.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if Captain Ryosuke will appear at the training ground...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terumi Mei's eyes flickered slightly, and her mood suddenly became a bit excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, the two ran quickly toward the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Mizukage Building, Doi Masao, who had rushed over at full speed, encountered the Jonin squad leader, Kuroshima Morita.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Doi?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the matter, being in such a hurry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita asked the anxious-looking Doi Masao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's bad, Squad Leader Kuroshima!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At the training ground, a Cloud ninja is provoking everyone in public, spouting wild words about challenging all the ninjas of the Hidden Mist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shinichi is already fighting him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doi Masao immediately reported what had happened at the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, a look of understanding appeared in Kuroshima Morita's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Kuroshima Morita nodded with a serious expression and walked quickly toward the Mizukage's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the report had been delivered, Doi Masao immediately turned around and headed back toward the training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Kuroshima Morita knocked on the door of the Mizukage's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the reply, Kuroshima Morita walked quickly into the office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Mizunuki Ryosuke was handling the official business in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Mizukage, the fish has taken the bait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kuroshima Morita said only these eight words, which caused a sharp glint to flash in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go notify Kisame and Zabuza, and tell them to go to the training ground immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell Mangetsu to go there as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give Zabuza a message: if he can't take down this Cloud ninja kid, I'll take him down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a burning gaze, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kuroshima Morita responded, he immediately went to prepare according to Mizunuki Ryosuke's instructions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Mizunuki Ryosuke snapped his fingers into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burly figure soon appeared in Ryosuke's office; it was the captain of the Mizukage Guard who was always by Ryosuke's side—Kaguya Yuta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yuta, you go there too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Zabuza doesn't take this kid down, you make your move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, you must not take the kid's life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke was still worried it wasn't safe enough, so he ordered Kaguya Yuta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, my lord!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kaguya Yuta immediately responded, a hint of seriousness appearing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Ryosuke nodded with satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kaguya Yuta left, he pointed slowly in front of him, and a large ice mirror appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the ice mirror, the scene at the training ground was currently being played.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Fourth of the Cloud Village...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To mobilize so much combat power for you, it can be considered giving you enough face, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hint of a smile appeared in Mizunuki Ryosuke's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.539Z","2026-06-17T05:05:38.859Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a339c523c1955aa1bfd44773b4eb93dbd1a17ba3bb5baf6640af4b88f8285315","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-256","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-254",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]