[{"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-35":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Mizukage is Strong But Excessively 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},2192851,3774,"Chapter 35","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-35",35,"\u003Cp>Since the other party could be sent to assassinate the Mizukage, they probably had some skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they weren't a Kage-level powerhouse, daring to make a move in the Mist Village meant they were likely a highly skilled assassin!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this assassin even possessed some terrifying, bizarre method for a one-hit kill!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the other party remained silent, for the sake of caution, Mizunuki Ryosuke decided to test them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since there is no one around, why don't you reveal your face?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't expect was that he had just said it casually, but the other party actually intended to take off their hood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be that the guy isn't very bright?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke raised an eyebrow and muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, the other party really had absolute confidence, the kind of powerful assassin with the setting that \"anyone who sees my face must die\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s heart sank a little further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The stronger the opponent, the more dangerous his situation was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing the other party’s face, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s eyes twitched twice, and after confirming the other party’s \"assassin\" identity—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He interpreted the other party’s behavior as the first possibility he mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was—the other party might not be very bright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truly, this assassin is not very calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden under the hood was a face with strange eyebrows and an extremely rugged appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the other party could be considered an \"old acquaintance\" of Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current young leader of the Kaguya clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the Kaguya Jonin who had attempted to act cool but failed when Mizunuki Ryosuke encountered him during the Jonin exams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because he confirmed the other party’s \"Kaguya clan\" identity that Mizunuki Ryosuke concluded that they must have come to assassinate Mizunuki Taki!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the feud between the Kaguya and the Mizunuki was known to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this sensitive moment, there was no need to guess the Kaguya’s intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, it was well known that the Kaguya clan’s brains were never very good, so any action they took could be understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knowing the other party’s identity, Ryosuke felt relieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unknown was the most terrifying; since the other party had revealed their identity and was an enemy Ryosuke was familiar with—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then naturally, there was nothing to be afraid of.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't take this opponent who was good at \"acting cool\" to heart; even if the opponent had hidden cards, they could never be Ryosuke’s match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was carefully preparing, intending to kill Kaguya Yuta with thunderous speed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta \"made a move\" first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly stepped forward with extreme speed, as if he was about to launch an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke thought it was good; this way, he could strike after the enemy, using stillness to control movement, which saved him a lot of effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Mizunuki Ryosuke raised a hand, preparing to form seals with one hand to finish the opponent off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thump.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dull sound of knees hitting the ground echoed in the cold air of the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta’s sturdy, burly body did not hesitate at all and knelt down five meters away from Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke was shocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so scared that he almost canceled his Transformation Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does this mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Begging for mercy before the fight even starts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or is it really: \"There were too many people outside just now, I was embarrassed; now that there's no one around, brother, I'll kneel to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not very bright\" shouldn't go to this extent, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said, as a transmigrator—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke’s ability to accept things was still very strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for this scene, he accepted it very quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Please vote, please support, thank you everyone!)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A thousand thoughts flashed through Mizunuki Ryosuke’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless \"movie plots\" from his previous life flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the other party was deliberately using this method to make him lower his guard? Then, the moment he got close, play dirty and use hidden weapons?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking it over, Mizunuki Ryosuke could only think of this one possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the ninja world, playing dirty is not shameful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Mizunuki Ryosuke was preparing to finish Kaguya Yuta off once and for all—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang! Bang! Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three dull sounds of a forehead hitting the ground left Mizunuki Ryosuke stunned in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It turned out that Kaguya Yuta had bowed down again, knocking his head on the ground three times in a row toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Kaguya Yuta was extremely sincere with these kowtows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he raised his head again, his forehead was already covered in blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blood flowing from his forehead soaked the corners of his eyes, making him look not fierce at all; paired with those strange eyebrows, it looked bizarre no matter how you looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This look—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like a \"big smart guy\" no matter how you looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Kaguya Yuta’s actions were full of \"wisdom,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke had no intention of mocking the other party.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man’s knees have gold; although the Kaguya clan was known for being reckless and lacking wisdom in the Mist Village, the name Kaguya was also accompanied by another characteristic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was—pride!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pride so arrogant it bordered on conceit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would make a man, and a member of the Kaguya clan at that, willing to put down his dignity and kneel to kowtow to beg?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the other party’s motives in Mizunuki Ryosuke’s heart were still mostly leaning toward \"assassination\" and \"playing dirty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at the same time, based on the other party’s performance, Mizunuki Ryosuke was willing to give them a chance to hear what they had to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This brave man—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh no, this ninja, why don't you stand up and talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the Third Mizukage, I will not refuse to listen to the request of any ninja in the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke raised his hand in a gesture of support, putting on the posture of a Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kaguya Yuta did not stand on ceremony and stood up directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His height of nearly two meters brought a sense of oppression in the dark alley, and the originally \"wise\" look in his eyes became somewhat fierce due to the change in angle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Mizunuki Ryosuke feel a bit uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no turning back now; since he had decided to give the other party a chance, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not intend to take it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Mizukage, this is not the place to talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please move and follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta first looked at the surrounding environment, then lowered his head and said in a pleading tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Mizunuki Ryosuke feel a bit troubled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-on-one in an alley and going to an unknown place to talk were completely different concepts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Mizunuki Ryosuke’s personality, he would never put himself in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Ryosuke seemed to think of something, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As Mizukage, I still have important matters to deal with right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I won't go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1203,"2026-06-17T04:30:30.011Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","14d34998b3dfd12076e6c8f913fa9dd6dec38a9108c04040205e3ee7deda35f1","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-36","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-34",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]