[{"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-414":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},2194725,3774,"Chapter 414: , Waiting for the Rabbit and Making a Feint to the East","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-414",414,"\u003Cp>To boost morale, stabilize the army, and declare the correctness of the Leaf’s strategic shift to everyone in the Leaf camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sortie must achieve victory and a certain degree of results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also because of this, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru had already discussed it and decided to lead their teams separately to launch a surprise attack on the targets within the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three quasi-Kage powerhouses in the Leaf camp were dispatched to ensure nothing went wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that Tsunade had appeared, Orochimaru and Jiraiya stopped waiting and prepared to set off according to the previously planned plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, Tsunade suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait a minute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She walked slowly in front of Jiraiya and Orochimaru, stopping their actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Jiraiya and Orochimaru looked at each other, seeing the question in each other’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade couldn't possibly not understand the principle that speed is the essence of war; delaying for no reason at the moment of setting off was a big taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them felt full of questions about Tsunade’s obstruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jiraiya, Orochimaru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have something to discuss with you; it's very important and must be said now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade said righteously, her eyes full of confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the expression on Tsunade’s face, Orochimaru and Jiraiya both felt a sense of déjà vu; when Tsunade advised the Leaf to retreat and change strategy, she also showed a similar expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their expressions turned solemn, and they nodded to Tsunade; the three walked toward a remote tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf ninjas looked at each other, not knowing what medicine the three commanders were selling in their gourds before the expedition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But due to the reputation and status of the three, the Leaf ninjas didn't say much, just waiting quietly in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the three returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s expression remained unchanged, the light in Orochimaru’s eyes flickered uncertainly, while Jiraiya, the least calculating of them all, was already full of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I announce, the plan has changed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Tsunade came to everyone and said loudly to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, everyone was shocked, and the look in their eyes toward Tsunade carried a bit of inquiry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, in a dense forest, Hanzo of the Salamander led the elite troops of the Rain Ninjas to lurk here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Leaf changed strategies and set up a posture to consume them to the end, Hanzo of the Salamander’s guerrilla strategy of avoiding the sharp edge had been cracked and was difficult to achieve results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers have no constant situation, water has no constant shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the change in the war situation, Hanzo of the Salamander also had to take the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, if they let it consume like this, how could the poor Rain Ninjas consume the rich Leaf?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Hanzo of the Salamander had to find a way to take the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Leaf army withdrew from the border of the Land of Rain, although the two sides looked calm on the surface for the time being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the calmer the surface, the more turbulent the inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, in the dark, the intensity of the intelligence war between the two sides had already risen by several levels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such fierce intelligence looting and anti-looting, the two sides generally had their own victories and defeats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that although Orochimaru was a newcomer, his sense of smell and consciousness in the intelligence war were no less than Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The several \"Rain Ninja gathering areas\" that the Leaf intended to attack this time were intelligence obtained by Orochimaru in the intelligence war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Orochimaru was good enough, Hanzo of the Salamander was not a name in vain; ginger is still old and spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the intelligence of several Rain Ninja gathering areas was deliberately leaked to Orochimaru by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo had already determined that the leakage of the Rain Ninja gathering area intelligence would inevitably lead to the Leaf’s initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, Hanzo could choose to ambush in one place and wait for the rabbit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, these pieces of intelligence were both information full of value and bait deliberately thrown out by Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Hanzo knew clearly that if a large-scale confrontation were to unfold, the situation would still be a disadvantage for the Rain Ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because there were three ninjas at the \"Kage\" level on the Leaf side, while he, Hanzo of the Salamander, was only one person, unable to be in two places at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the three Kage-level ninjas on the other side were the worst quasi-Kages, they were not something ordinary ninjas could deal with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also because of this, the Rain Ninjas had no ability to set up ambushes in three places at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you don't give up the child, you can't catch the wolf; the three Rain Ninja gathering locations that Hanzo of the Salamander actively leaked were actually real, otherwise they couldn't deceive Orochimaru’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, the reason Hanzo threw out three baits was also because he was afraid that if he just threw out one bait abruptly, it would look too deliberate and arouse the suspicion of the Leaf side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he determined that the first battle of the raid would inevitably be all-out, and the leader of the troops responsible for raiding these three Rain Ninja gathering points must be one of the three quasi-Kages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once the other side took the bait, Hanzo’s plan would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing a quasi-Kage alone, it was easy for Hanzo to clean him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is better to break one finger than to hurt ten fingers\"; even if the Rain Ninjas in the other two places were wiped out, it didn't matter to Hanzo of the Salamander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using some cannon fodder to exchange for a quasi-Kage level combat power on the other side, no matter how you calculate this account, it was more cost-effective for the Rain Ninja side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest where Hanzo was at this moment was one of the Rain Ninja gathering areas in Orochimaru’s intelligence, and at this time, not only was Hanzo sitting here, but a net had already been laid out, just waiting for the Leaf ninjas to drill in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Hanzo was waiting in the forest for the Leaf ninjas to \"throw themselves into the net,\" a Rain Ninja reported in panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's bad, Hanzo-sama!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Leaf didn't attack our gathering area; they bypassed it and headed straight for our rear; our rear was attacked!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rain Ninja reported to Hanzo in a panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Hanzo frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the leader of the Rain Ninjas, he was very familiar with the situation in the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Rain Ninjas were deployed by him on the front line bordering the Leaf, and there was no shadow of Rain Ninjas in the rear of the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rear of the Rain Ninjas had no value to attack at all; what kind of tactic was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is their target?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo frowned and asked in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's the Rain Plain!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rain Ninja replied, and these words made Hanzo’s pupils shrink violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo suddenly realized the problem, and his face suddenly turned livid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly return to defense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At once, Hanzo didn't even have time to say anything more and set off directly toward the area called the Rain Plain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Hanzo of the Salamander realized the problem, it was too late to go back now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, the Leaf’s Sannin had already led nearly a thousand Leaf ninjas to this fertile land called the Rain Plain without anyone knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that this is a very magical area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, it rains constantly in the Land of Rain, which is not conducive to the growth of plants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this area called the Rain Plain is an exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it is still shrouded in fine rain, the scale of precipitation is not large, and most importantly, although the rain is still constant, the sky here is always clear, forming a spectacle similar to \"sun rain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to sufficient sunshine, this place has also become an important grain-producing area within the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>",1373,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T05:05:39.462Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","eaf881229a76fe44e7e533e58cf15c1120d1b43f5c20f6dd1c14589c50fa96e8","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-415","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-413",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]