[{"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-468":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},2194779,3774,"Chapter 468: The Little Maid","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-468",468,"\u003Cp>How could Hanzo of the Salamander not know what the Rain Ninjas were thinking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful aura erupted from his body, and he swept his cold, piercing gaze over the Rain Ninjas below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Rain Ninjas, who had been whispering among themselves, fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, facing the hero of the Rain Ninjas, the dignified Demigod of the Ninja World, they lacked the courage to defy Hanzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Grumbling behind his back was the absolute limit of their daring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you really think there is any path of retreat left for you now?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo of the Salamander shouted, his voice echoing throughout the entire valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Hanzo of the Salamander’s thunderous, soul-shaking voice, some of the Rain Ninjas suddenly came to their senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right; even if they gave up resistance, how could the Leaf Village spare them, these rebels, after the war?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not forget why we launched this war in the first place!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we shrink back now, the Land of Rain will never have a chance to rise again!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From this day forward, the descendants of the Land of Rain will suffer eternal oppression! Is this what you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo of the Salamander rebuked them without mercy, his eyes filled with disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had just clearly seen that the one who had been whispering the loudest was none other than Shinda of the Salamander, who usually boasted of being \"Hanzo’s Right Hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ninja with the yin-yang face had followed Hanzo of the Salamander as his right-hand man, fighting by his side until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, under the current setbacks, this \"Right Hand of Hanzo\" seemed to have developed thoughts of retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo of the Salamander’s words forcibly stabilized the morale of the Rain Ninjas; all of them stopped considering the idea of \"surrendering if we can't win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the disappointment in Hanzo of the Salamander’s eyes did not diminish in the slightest, and a great sense of powerlessness swept over his entire body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are some things that one must do, even when the outcome is already known to be doomed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without the issue with the Sand Village, the food reserves of the Rain Ninjas could no longer support him in dragging this out any longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but look up at the sky; not a single ray of sunlight could be seen in the gloomy sky of the Land of Rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just like Hanzo of the Salamander’s current state of mind—devoid of even a shred of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pitter-patter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The endless light rain tapped against the window glass, leaving streaks of hazy water stains before slowly sliding down, the pitter-patter sound carrying into the room through the glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the room, the fire in the fireplace was burning fiercely, and the plain furniture appeared extremely cozy under the reflection of the warm firelight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke sat casually on a bench with his legs crossed, lifted the hot tea on the table and took a sip without haste, then exhaled a puff of hot air, his demeanor appearing incredibly comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but behind him, a \"diligent\" little maid was \"working without complaint\" to provide Mizunuki Ryosuke with a massage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After putting down the teacup, Mizunuki Ryosuke spoke slowly, his tone devoid of any politeness, as if he were ordering a servant girl around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The pressure is a bit light; move a little lower.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kurotsuchi, who was behind Mizunuki Ryosuke, suddenly stiffened, her breathing becoming somewhat rapid.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>From an angle Mizunuki Ryosuke couldn't see, she glared fiercely at him with eyes full of exasperation, her large, clear eyes practically spitting fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's already generous of me to serve you, and you still dare to be picky!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the pressure is too light? Do you believe I could crush you to death!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young girl shouted wildly in her heart, seemingly wishing she could immediately stab Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, seemingly afraid of being discovered by Mizunuki Ryosuke, she immediately feigned a well-behaved smile with a guilty conscience, then obediently moved her small hands lower and slightly increased the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it was all just impotent rage in the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly satisfied with the massage after the little maid adjusted the pressure and position, Mizunuki Ryosuke let out a nasal sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Kurotsuchi was even more furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And here I thought you might be a good person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly remembering something, Kurotsuchi’s eyes became somewhat complex, but soon, her resolve hardened once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll crush you! Crush you! Crush you!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little maid kept encouraging herself in her heart with mental victory, as if the next strike would directly \"finish off\" Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of unyielding spirit was enough to make listeners weep and observers mourn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, perhaps the \"crush you\" Kurotsuchi said in her heart actually meant she wanted to make Mizunuki Ryosuke die of pure comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bullying the little maid was just a trivial interlude and not Mizunuki Ryosuke’s true purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had real business to attend to this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without avoiding her, Mizunuki Ryosuke directly took out a large batch of secret intelligence sent by the White Shark Unit and began to read it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke’s action made the look in Kurotsuchi’s eyes behind him even more complex, because at such close range, she only needed to glance slightly to see the top-secret intelligence in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Mizunuki Ryosuke’s methods, how could he not know this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether he did this intentionally or unintentionally, it explained one problem to Kurotsuchi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did this explain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It explained that Mizunuki Ryosuke didn't seem to treat her as an outsider at all, as he didn't even avoid her with such confidential intelligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurotsuchi wasn't stupid; she suddenly recalled some information she had learned through Kuroshima Morita, and her heart became even more conflicted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it might sound absurd, it seemed possible that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Great Demon God\" might actually be a \"good person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside Kurotsuchi’s complex emotions, Mizunuki Ryosuke’s attention had already shifted to the intelligence in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This intelligence was a summary of the recent situation from the Great Elder Tian Tian Yuanshi in the Mist Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from this intelligence, whether it was the sand-iron trade with the Sand Village and the Land of Iron, or the previous material trades with the Rain Ninjas and the Cloud Village, the Mist Village had made a fortune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge profits slightly surprised even Mizunuki Ryosuke, and he also noticed that the sand-iron trade was still steadily growing as the Ninja World War raged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was quite normal, as the ninja world was currently in turmoil and every country’s demand for weapons was expanding; it was no surprise that the Land of Iron, as a weapon manufacturer, was thirsty for raw materials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading through it roughly, Mizunuki Ryosuke set the intelligence aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to look at other content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another piece of intelligence came from the White Shark Unit, and at the forefront were the recent movements of the Rain Ninjas and the Sand Village’s intention to surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The defeat of the Sand Village did not exceed Mizunuki Ryosuke’s expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the defeat of the Sand Village meant that the Second Ninja World War, which Mizunuki Ryosuke knew from the plot, was nearing its end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the ninja world, the Sand Village and the Rock Village had officially announced their defeat, leaving only the Rain Ninjas still putting up a desperate struggle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In anyone’s eyes, the Rain Ninjas had lost their momentum and could no longer stir up any trouble; the Ninja World War would gradually come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf Village continued to maintain its status as a hegemon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when Mizunuki Ryosuke saw this intelligence, he smiled—a very bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he knew that for him, this \"Ninja World War\" was only now truly entering its climax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many backup plans he had laid out were finally reaching the moment to erupt.\u003C\u002Fp>",1328,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T05:05:39.462Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9d39de6df60e63f8a2bb571933abad47091849db9cbc9c88b48b8784afe76988","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-469","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-467",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]