[{"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-386":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},2194697,3774,"Chapter 386","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-386",386,"\u003Cp>As the war continued, many wounded were waiting for Tsunade’s treatment, and her time was indeed very precious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, go ahead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Jiraiya just smiled slightly and waved his hand, pretending to be heroic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tsunade was completely relieved and decisively turned and left Jiraiya’s tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment Tsunade turned around, a trace of reluctance appeared on Jiraiya’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could feel that he seemed to be getting further and further away from her...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because through Tsunade’s face, Jiraiya faintly sensed that Tsunade’s heart might have been completely filled by a shadow long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for his feelings, Tsunade might understand, or she might not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But whether she understood or not, it was impossible for her to have any response to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Tsunade said, they were just teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he understood this point in his heart, whenever his gaze saw the white gauze on his arm, his heart would always ache faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is the huge gap between so-called \"knowing\" and \"doing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing clearly that she couldn't be yours, but your heart can never be calm about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya knew that tonight was destined to be another sleepless night for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade left the tent and stepped into the rain, not covering herself, letting the rain flow down her golden hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Tsunade had gone far, a hoarse voice suddenly came from the shadows on the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tsunade stopped and looked toward the dark shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guy, you're really awkward...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a matter of one sentence; you're clearly the one who's most worried, why don't you go yourself?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You had to make me go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade said to the darkness with dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the shadows, a man with purple eyeshadow and a feminine face walked out slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was none other than the last of the Sannin, and the last disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi—Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss hiss~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Orochimaru smiled, emitting a hiss like a poisonous snake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's different...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not like you don't understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Orochimaru laughed strangely, he said meaningfully, a trace of strange emotion in his snake-like pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the dissatisfaction on Tsunade’s face gradually dissipated, and she didn't say another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Tsunade turned her head without hesitation and left in the direction opposite to Orochimaru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Tsunade’s back, Orochimaru didn't say anything on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he sighed secretly in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his gaze to the not-far-away tent of Jiraiya, a trace of imperceptible pity in his eyes. ***\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Midnight, the drizzle in the Land of Rain still hadn't stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After treating the wounds of several seriously injured Leaf ninjas, Tsunade dragged her somewhat weary body and returned to her residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after some thought, Tsunade changed her route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she patrolled within the Leaf ninja camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she was exhausted, Tsunade still couldn't sleep peacefully; the responsibility on her shoulders made her feel breathless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As commanders, if the civilian-born Orochimaru and Jiraiya still had opportunities to show anxiety and frustration,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>then such opportunities simply didn't exist for Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Senju Tsunade, the direct bloodline of the Senju clan, the \"Princess Tsunade\" of the Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her shoulders, not only did she carry the responsibility entrusted by the village and the Hokage, but she also shouldered the glory of the clan and the first two Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also meant that she absolutely could not make mistakes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the pressure in Tsunade’s heart was actually far greater than that of Orochimaru and Jiraiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that Tsunade, who had been under the spotlight since she was a child, was already used to maintaining a brilliant image on the surface, making it even harder for her to show this anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the fact that Tsunade spent every day with mangled, painfully wailing wounded, Tsunade’s heart was constantly pierced by blood and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s actually hard to explain clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original work, did Tsunade really develop hemophobia only because of the deaths of her brother and lover, or were their deaths just a trigger, and the real reason was the mountain of immense pressure she had been carrying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very late at night; around the Leaf camp, apart from the pitter-patter of the rain, there was no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Tsunade coming to inspect the camp, the ninjas responsible for the night watch nodded to Tsunade one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the Leaf ninjas were very respectful to this noble female ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, among the Sannin, Tsunade’s prestige was originally higher than the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was also very simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, Tsunade had the halo and influence brought by the Senju clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any Leaf ninja who revered the First and Second Hokage naturally held a trace of respect for Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Secondly, besides serving as a commander, Tsunade was also responsible for the rescue and treatment of ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Leaf ninja healed by Tsunade naturally couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude toward Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, it was only natural that Tsunade’s prestige was higher than the other two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade kept patrolling around the Leaf camp until she reached a hidden corner, where her body suddenly tensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked toward the high point of the camp; in the pitch-black rain, a blurry shadow was standing on top of the Leaf camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the light and angle, Tsunade didn't see the shadow’s appearance; what she could feel was that this figure was staring at her in the silent environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a trace of sharpness flashed in Tsunade’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, this blurry shadow turned and fled, and a cold light flashed in Tsunade’s beautiful eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This person had actually sneaked into the Leaf camp silently!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of place did they think the Leaf camp was? Come and go as they pleased?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade was furious!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Leaf camp; even if Hanzo of the Salamander came, he probably wouldn't easily get the better of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter who this person was, how could she let him escape easily?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade didn't have time to call the night watch ninjas patrolling the camp; she made a decisive decision and chased after him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the speed of this shadow, by the time she gathered the troops, he would probably be long gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a rash move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the Leaf camp; within a radius of dozens of kilometers, no matter how bold the enemy was, they wouldn't dare to set an ambush here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, as long as Tsunade could catch up to this shadow, even if the opponent really was Hanzo of the Salamander, the sound of their fight would be enough to alert the Leaf camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, as long as Tsunade held on until reinforcements arrived, even Hanzo of the Salamander would inevitably be caught in the Leaf ninjas' human-sea tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two chased and fled, and soon they ran out of the one-kilometer range and entered a forest in the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow’s speed was a step slower than Tsunade’s, and soon Tsunade had caught up to the shadow’s side; the distance between the two was extremely close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, in the next second, the shadow entered Tsunade’s attack range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of determination flashed across Tsunade’s face; at that moment, a massive amount of Yang Release chakra was poured into her fist, and she slammed a punch toward the shadow in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Release: Strength of a Hundred Fist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fist, carrying terrifying strength, instantly swung toward the shadow in front with a buzzing sound that tore through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the shadow in front turned around suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a man wearing a black robe; the sharp airflow instantly blew open the hood of the black robe, revealing his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, it was as if Tsunade had been hit by a genjutsu; a trace of dullness flashed in her green eyes, and the fist that had been infused with terrifying force instantly softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive amount of Yang Release chakra was instantly dispersed and retracted by Tsunade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For others, forcibly retracting a ninjutsu about to be released might be difficult, but for Tsunade, it was easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't forget, the prerequisite for becoming a medical ninja is that one’s chakra control ability must be extremely excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tsunade, who stood at the peak of medical ninjas, had long since surpassed ordinary people in chakra control ability. ***\u003C\u002Fp>",1401,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.539Z","2026-06-17T05:05:38.859Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a6d1cde100b89fe8c5d82f445f94bdf789de9d88e6d627195d064243db53fa46","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-387","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-385",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]