[{"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-309":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},2194620,3774,"Chapter 309: Greed Leads One into the Abyss","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-309",309,"\u003Cp>On the battlefield, Han stared at his opponent, his expression becoming somewhat complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had finally come to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this technique was used, even he could not predict what the outcome would be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing his \"capture the leader\" plan hit a bottleneck and his fellow Rock ninja being killed one by one, Han could no longer sit idly by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he did not take the initiative, it was unlikely that many of the Rock ninja present, including himself, would make it back alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A complex look appeared in Han’s eyes; indecision leads to chaos. Finally, he made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM!!!!\" **CHAPTER 581**\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A powerful aura erupted from Han’s body, and a bubbling, crimson, evil chakra poured out from him, almost instantly forming a thick red membrane around his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Danzo’s expression changed slightly, and his cold eyes flickered once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his discernment, he naturally recognized at a glance why Han’s body was undergoing this change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"JINCHURIKI!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo was greatly alarmed, and the thought of retreating immediately sprouted in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point in time, Jinchuriki were always hidden as top-secret intelligence by the major ninja villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even Danzo Shimura, who controlled the Leaf’s Root, did not know that the Rock’s steam ninja, Han, was actually the Jinchuriki of the Five-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hah, hah!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"ROAR!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A beast-like, painful roar erupted from Han’s mouth; his tall body suddenly hunched over, crawling on the ground, panting in agony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Tailed Beast chakra slowly seeped out from the cells of his body, he had to endure the pain of every inch of his skin being burned away by the Tailed Beast cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a monster exuding an evil aura, on all fours, with five tails behind it, appeared before everyone’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jinchuriki: Partial Tailed Beast Transformation, Tailed Beast Cloak form!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo looked at Han, who had transformed into a partial Tailed Beast, his eyes flickering with uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his sinister eyes, there was reluctance and fear, as well as evil and greed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reluctance stemmed from Danzo’s belief that if the battle had continued as it was, he would have eventually taken Han down, earning himself a significant achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason for his fear was that, as the leader of the Leaf’s Root organization, Danzo knew clearly the terror of Tailed Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Han before him was like a ticking time bomb; once it exploded and released the full form of the Tailed Beast, no one here would likely escape unscathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Danzo’s strength, suppressing a full-form Tailed Beast would likely be quite difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Danzo’s evil greed stemmed from his covetousness for the Five-Tails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once Han’s identity as a Jinchuriki was exposed, the significance changed completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Danzo could successfully capture the Five-Tails Jinchuriki here, it would be more than just a great achievement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could successfully hold the Five-Tails in his hands, he would possess a trump card to contend with Hiruzen Sarutobi within the Leaf Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, Danzo prepared to slip away, and the reason was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tailed Beasts were good, but one careless move could easily lead to playing with fire and getting burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Better safe than sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Danzo was preparing to turn and run, the situation on the field changed once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers, charge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following a shout, a burly ninja, leading a group of ninja wearing Waterfall headbands, suddenly charged out from behind the Rock ninja, cutting off their retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, another young ninja wearing a Waterfall headband suddenly dropped from high above, decapitating a Rock ninja with a single slash of his kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Ninja of the Leaf Village, we have come specifically to assist you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let us slay this evil thief named Han right here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading young ninja said through gritted teeth, his gaze toward Han filled with bone-deep hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the young Waterfall ninja performed a one-handed seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waterfall Style: Water Sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of clear water suddenly appeared in the air, condensing in the young ninja’s hand to become a sword of water at his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waterfall Style: Water Sword, Dance of the Waves!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young ninja swung the water sword, and three slashes formed by high-pressure water currents mercilessly cut toward the surrounding Rock ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Splurt!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wherever the water sword passed, the Rock ninja struck were unable to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that the young Waterfall ninja’s strength was quite good, likely at the level of an Elite Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing off the few Rock ninja beside him, the Waterfall youth did not stop and continued to charge toward other Rock ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though this group of Waterfall ninja saw Han in his partial Tailed Beast state, they showed no fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This group of Waterfall ninja who had suddenly appeared caused Danzo’s gaze to undergo a subtle change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the tone of this Waterfall ninja, he could judge that perhaps there existed some irreconcilable hatred between this group and the steam ninja Han, and they were likely here for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such things were common in the ninja world, but to be sought out by enemies at such a critical juncture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was hard to say if it was the misfortune of these Waterfall ninja or Han’s misfortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Danzo was somewhat alert, worried that this might be a trick by the Rock, but as he watched the ruthless way this group of Waterfall ninja attacked the Rock, Danzo gradually wavered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Danzo’s discernment, it was not hard to see that among this group of Waterfall ninja, besides the leading young ninja whose strength was good—likely at the Elite Jonin level—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the other ninja were of little use, with mediocre strength, which was consistent with the characteristics of ninja from small countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the strength of the Waterfall ninja was enough to dominate among small countries, the gap compared to a Great Nation was not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, in the current subtle situation, the addition of an Elite Jonin-level combatant was enough to change the current form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with these Waterfall ninja as targets, it would be easy for Danzo, who was lurking in the back, to reap the benefits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his strength, plus the assistance of an Elite Jonin, it was very possible he could truly capture the Five-Tails before him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why such deep hatred existed between the Waterfall and the Rock, making this young Waterfall ninja willing to risk his life for revenge against Han, Danzo did not find it strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Land of Waterfalls bordered the Land of Earth; it was perfectly normal for friction to occur between the two sides over time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the political stance of the Waterfall ninja was already biased toward the Leaf, and the Leaf had always had an extremely harmonious relationship with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the young man before him was truly a Waterfall ninja, then he was, to a certain extent, worthy of Danzo’s \"trust.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Appearances could be disguised, and headbands could be faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But only ninjutsu could not be faked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The technique used by the young Waterfall ninja was indeed a unique ninjutsu of the Waterfall Village; this technique of turning water into a sword was one of a kind in the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the flame of greed in his heart was ignited, it would become difficult to extinguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, looking at Han in the distance who had turned into a monster, a flash of heat crossed Danzo’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes: take a gamble, and a bicycle becomes a motorcycle!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Danzo could no longer suppress the greed in his heart and completely cut off the thought of wanting to run away. **CHAPTER 582**\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.539Z","2026-06-17T05:05:38.859Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash 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