[{"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-432":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},2194743,3774,"Chapter 432: That, I'm afraid, is not necessarily true","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-432",432,"\u003Cp>Potential, or perhaps talent, is an important part of what constitutes a ninja's value.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kakuzu's talent can simply be called the worst among Kage-level powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The secret technique Earth Grudge Fear brought Kakuzu a near-immortal life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the First Shinobi World War, Kakuzu was already a Kage-level powerhouse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right up until the eve of the Fourth Shinobi World War, Kakuzu was still only Kage-level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over such a long stretch of time, Kakuzu's strength had not made the slightest bit of progress!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One must know, Kakuzu was an existence possessing five attributes! Over such a long time, was it really that hard to develop some powerful techniques based on his own abilities?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet in these decades, Kakuzu seemed to have done nothing; apart from bullying the weak every day to earn bounties and indulging in these low-level amusements, his strength improvement was utterly rotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor talent is one aspect, but the most important thing is his mindset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his long life, Kakuzu had long since lost his way; his soul had long since decayed, and he would only be satisfied with the insignificant comfort of the present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, Mizunuki Ryosuke had not been without thoughts of recruiting Kakuzu; after all, who would complain about having one more Kage-level combatant under their command?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's greed for money meant that Kakuzu was always at risk of betraying his allies for profit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's notoriety also meant that if Mizunuki Ryosuke were to recruit him, it would bring negative influence to the Hidden Mist and simultaneously sour relations with the Hidden Waterfall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's inertia and decay also indicated that he had no potential for further growth in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recruiting Kakuzu would be a case of the losses outweighing the gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For various reasons, Mizunuki Ryosuke made the decision to kill Kakuzu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Kakuzu and Mizunuki Ryosuke, who was even stronger than Killer Bee, Kurotsuchi's strength was indeed not worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as a Jonin-level ninja, Kurotsuchi could definitely be counted as part of the elite class in the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her identity as a ninja left Kurotsuchi full of curiosity about the battle between the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She curled her body into Mizunuki Ryosuke's embrace, watching intently as the two Ice Dragon Kings clashed with a Kakuzu who was firing on all cylinders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a battle between powerhouses of this level was not something she saw often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke was in no rush to act; he seemed to notice Kurotsuchi's gaze and spoke slowly, his clear, steady voice reaching Kurotsuchi's ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakuzu is using a secret technique called 'Earth Grudge Fear'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This was originally a secret of the Hidden Waterfall Village, stolen by Kakuzu and used upon himself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The effect of this secret technique allows Kakuzu to possess five hearts simultaneously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And each heart possesses a completely different attribute.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is why, theoretically, he possesses 'five lives'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke explained indifferently, a single sentence laying bare Kakuzu's bottom line, making the expression of the Kurotsuchi in his arms increasingly astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a secret technique, in Kurotsuchi's memory, was something she hadn't even heard of!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this is a secret technique that can grant a person five elemental attributes! In the era Kurotsuchi lives in, a ninja possessing five attributes has long since become a legendary existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder that freak was able to use Earth Release, Lightning Release, and Fire Release to attack me at the same time!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurotsuchi understood everything in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just Kurotsuchi; Kakuzu, on the side, was also struck with a sudden shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, on the surface, Kakuzu was very focused on his battle with the Ice Dragon Kings, but most of his attention was on Mizunuki Ryosuke to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu understood very well that the seemingly peerless Ice Dragon Kings were merely techniques cast by that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His true opponent remains the calm and composed Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, Kakuzu heard every word Mizunuki Ryosuke said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kakuzu's mind trembled violently, and a mistake appeared in his battle with the Ice Dragon Kings; he was almost hammered to pieces by an Ice Dragon King because of that one slip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is this possible!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could he know so much about Earth Grudge Fear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Kakuzu relied on his seasoned experience to suppress the horror in his heart, letting out an incredulous roar internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a ninja, there is nothing more dangerous than having one's abilities seen through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakuzu's shock was naturally normal; although he had been active in the ninja world for a long time, he had always carefully hidden the secret of his abilities, fearing that one day his bottom line would be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To preserve his secret, Kakuzu usually wrapped himself in his robe like a rice dumpling, and every time he went all out, he would inevitably clean up the surroundings without leaving any survivors, all to hide his own secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, even though some intelligence about Kakuzu's abilities circulated in the ninja world, they were all just insignificant trifles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had ever completely fathomed the secret of Earth Grudge Fear; now that Mizunuki Ryosuke had exposed the secret in one word, how could Kakuzu not be shocked and angry?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who exactly is this man? Why does he know his secrets like the back of his hand?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Searing Migraine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kakuzu directly drove the fire-attribute Earth Grudge Fear beside him, releasing a scorching sea of fire to temporarily force back the Ice Dragon King that was entangled with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who the hell are you?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, Kakuzu could no longer hold back, and taking advantage of this gap, he turned and questioned in the direction of Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The one who will kill you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Kakuzu's questioning, Mizunuki Ryosuke spoke with an unwavering tone, his eyes still carrying a calm indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sentence was so understated that it seemed as if killing Kakuzu was as easy as crushing a bug in a gutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kakuzu was furious, his heart instantly swallowed by rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing this indifferent contempt, Kakuzu instantly remembered the group of bounty hunters who had died at his hands a few hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did they also have such anger and unwillingness in their hearts before they died?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bad premonition flashed through Kakuzu's heart, but it was quickly suppressed by him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is Kakuzu! He is an existence with an immortal body! This man must be pretending to be calm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he destroys these two troublesome ice dragons, he will definitely tear this hateful man into ten thousand pieces!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not giving Kakuzu time to ponder, the Ice Dragon King, forced back by the scorching sea of fire, flapped its wings again and killed its way toward Kakuzu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dull impact sound came, and one dragon and one person, two monsters, were once again entangled together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These black-haired monsters are the carriers of Kakuzu's other four hearts; each of them can be regarded as a part of Kakuzu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Therefore, to kill him, one must destroy all five of his hearts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as one heart remains, Kakuzu can continue to live.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring Kakuzu's gaze, which seemed capable of hacking a person into a thousand pieces, Mizunuki Ryosuke continued to speak indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then wouldn't he be impossible to kill forever?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the Kurotsuchi in Mizunuki Ryosuke's arms slowly raised her head and asked Ryosuke weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kakuzu isn't stupid; if he can't win, he will naturally run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the four Earth Grudge Fears and Kakuzu's main body all ran in five different directions, how would one chase them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not necessarily true.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Mizunuki Ryosuke just smiled and rubbed Kurotsuchi's little head, a deep glint blooming in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>",1286,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T05:05:39.462Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","2ae26996c2cfc2a6f2f00125e0c575ea270ead86ea97bd574a3ba0c112dd1aa5","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-433","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-431",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]