[{"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-283":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},2194594,3774,"Chapter 283","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-283",283,"\u003Cp>Hearing this, Lian suddenly revealed a moving smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me tell you, actually he...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without any suspicion, Lian began to talk about Mizunuki Ryosuke as she saw him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two girls' activity changed from \"shopping spree\" to \"Mizunuki Ryosuke Seminar.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what the silly Lian didn't know was that when a woman becomes curious about a man, it is the moment she is about to fall for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Border of the Land of Lightning, Cloud position.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage sat in the Cloud position with a stern expression, looking at the map before him with a sudden look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodai, how is the situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage asked the Cloud ninja beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a young ninja wearing a black felt hat and an eye patch over one eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Dodai was young, he was deeply trusted by the Third Raikage A, and despite his young age, he already held a high position and was a trusted aide of the Third Raikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original work, Dodai was even ordered by the Third Raikage to be personally responsible for the assessment of the fourth \"Bee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Dodai possessed the Lava Release bloodline; although his strength had not yet reached the Kage level, he was an elite ninja in the Cloud, as famous as the Magnet Release ninja Troy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, under the orders of the Third Raikage, Dodai led the Cloud ninja to launch a surprise attack on the Rock ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last night, I gathered about fifty Jonin and launched a secret surprise attack on the Rock's position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, although we gained some advantage, after the Rock ninja reacted, they quickly expanded the scale of the war.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"According to the previous strategy, we wanted to directly use our elite combat power to crush the Rock's battle line and destroy the enemy's morale.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I didn't expect the Rock ninja's fighting spirit to be far more tenacious than we imagined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodai said with an ugly expression, his single eye filled with a hint of gravity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While listening to Dodai’s account, the Third Raikage looked at him, only to see that this young ninja was covered in dust, clearly having just retreated from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did Onoki appear?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage continued to ask, his eyes carrying a hint of caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dodai shook his head and continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first, we killed about two hundred Rock ninja.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wanted to lead the team to retreat, but I didn't expect the Rock ninja to use suicide attacks to forcibly drag us down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Soon, the Rock's Kitsuchi led a large number of Rock ninja to support.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The main force I left behind to provide support saw this and subsequently joined the battle.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the expansion of the war, the surprise attack last night had to evolve into a large-scale head-on confrontation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The battle lasted until dawn, and in the end, our casualties were roughly the same as the Rock's.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"During this period, the enemy's Third Tsuchikage never appeared.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodai simply and quickly explained the entire battle situation to the Third Raikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sorry, Raikage-sama!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please punish me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodai suddenly lowered his head, his dusty face full of shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, almost all Rock ninja, one by one, and all Cloud ninja were filled with depression in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Land of Moon was a small country independent of the Land of Lightning, in the hearts of many Cloud ninja, the Land of Moon was simply the backyard of the Cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even many Cloud ninja themselves were citizens from within the Land of Moon, only later becoming members of the Cloud by passing the Cloud Village's assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, the Rock, also one of the Five Great Nations, suddenly launched a war against the Land of Moon, and the Cloud ninja within the Land of Moon failed to provide effective resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the battle within the Land of Moon, the Cloud, as the host, was actually beaten back step by step by the Rock, the invaders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the Cloud ninja were even driven directly out of the Land of Moon, and could only worry while looking at the Rock ninja on the opposite side of the border.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the determination, will, or conviction of war, the Cloud ninja were not a bit inferior to the Rock ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, with the Third Raikage personally sitting in command, the Cloud ninja launched several desperate counterattacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unfortunately, the Cloud, which had just suffered from the rampage of a Tailed Beast and had its combat power greatly damaged, repeatedly fell into a disadvantage in head-on confrontations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever it was a critical moment, the lack of a little combat power would cause the entire battle situation of the Cloud to be lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several counterattacks in a row all fell short when they were about to break through the Rock's battle line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, under the deployment of the Third Raikage, the Cloud launched another night attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the result was obvious; no matter how determined the operation was, the Cloud still failed to break through the Rock's impregnable defense line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodai, you did very well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no reason to punish you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage said in a low voice; even in the current unfavorable situation, there was no sign of discouragement or panic on the Third Raikage’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This man who bore the name of \"Kage\" seemed to have a reliability like an iron tower at all times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage also knew in his heart that being able to tie with the Rock in large-scale operations already showed Dodai’s excellence and effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Cloud ninja occupied an attribute advantage when facing the Rock ninja (Lightning Release counters Earth Release).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the characteristics of Earth Release allowed the Rock ninja to form perfect coordination in head-on combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, as long as the scale of the war expanded, with the compensation of numbers, the combat power of the Rock ninja would immediately surpass that of the Cloud ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage knew that to defeat the Rock ninja, one must try to avoid large-scale head-on decisive battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the Third Raikage launched the surprise attack last night, but the final battle situation did not seem ideal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the cunning Third Tsuchikage Onoki naturally knew this, which is why Onoki had always chosen to hold firm and not come out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the Rock ninja took the initiative to fight, they would likely be divided by the Cloud ninja using the terrain, and at that time, the Rock's advantage would vanish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I could stay behind to cover the retreat, or sacrifice the few to save the many...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps we would...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodai’s expression was a bit agitated, and tears of regret flowed from his single eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last night, he could have abandoned the small number of Cloud ninja entangled by the Rock ninja to ensure the safe retreat of the surprise force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, because of a moment of \"womanly kindness,\" they failed to retreat in time, which evolved into a large-scale night battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dodai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Dodai was speaking in a tone of regret, the Third Raikage suddenly scolded Dodai sharply, directly stopping his subsequent speech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who died in yesterday's battle?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage stared into Dodai’s eyes, his gaze filled with steel-like perseverance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ishida, Sato, Kiriyama, they all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodai reported more than a dozen names in a row, his voice choking; these were all former Cloud Jonin, but they had all fallen in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at me, tell me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Would those who died in battle tolerate you abandoning your brothers to lead the main force to escape?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Before they died, did they ever resent you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't forget the promise you made when you tattooed the word 'Thunder' on yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We in the Cloud never abandon any companion!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage said in a deep voice, his low tone full of shocking power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Cloud ninja, after joining the Cloud, not only has a Cloud forehead protector but also tattoos the word \"Thunder\" on some part of their body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Dodai suddenly choked up, raised his sleeve, and wiped away his tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage patted Dodai on the shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although from his appearance, the Third Raikage looked fierce and had a lot of oppressive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But those who knew the Third Raikage knew that he was an elder who cared deeply for his juniors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference between the Cloud and the Rock was not only in attributes and factions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two countries also had completely different opposing cultures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud of the Land of Lightning advocated martial arts and aggression, but internally, it was popular with a culture of \"righteousness\" similar to that of a criminal organization.\u003C\u002Fp>",1463,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.539Z","2026-06-17T05:05:38.859Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","e677db6c0a1079eb50a6314a073c1fddded3cee2666094da587ef641a0b12aa5","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-284","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-282",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]