[{"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-474":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},2194785,3774,"Chapter 474","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-474",474,"\u003Cp>At the foot of a rocky mountain, an endless village was rooted here; the buildings in the village were all built of stones, and looking around, it was all earthy yellow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the very center of the village, a tall tower-like building stood here, looking particularly eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the top of the tower building, a huge \"Earth\" character was particularly eye-catching, and it also indicated the name of this village—the Rock Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this rock tower was nowhere else, but the Tsuchikage building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the rock tower, the atmosphere was extremely noisy at the moment, and there was a commotion everywhere; hundreds of Rock ninjas gathered spontaneously under the tower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were struggling and cursing unwillingly, seemingly using this method to vent their inner dissatisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding the noise outside the tower, the inside of the tower seemed to turn a deaf ear to it, and no one seemed to want to come out and interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in fact, such gathering and noise had happened more than once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since the Rock Village’s army that went to conquer the Cloud Village retreated half a month ago and brought back the news of defeat, such protest actions had occurred frequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Above the tower, a young man with a loyal expression overlooked the scene below, a trace of powerlessness arising in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi felt sorrowful in his heart, and suddenly felt a wave of sadness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rock Village’s defeat this time could no longer be described as losing troops and generals; it was simply a humiliation to the country, not only losing two jinchuriki, but even the Tsuchikage was lost in one battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such a result, the village was naturally restless and protests continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But facing this result, Kitsuchi couldn't come up with any solution at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defeat was already a fact, and even if it weren't for certain reasons, the last ten thousand fresh troops of the Rock Village wouldn't have been able to return alive from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the indignation of the crowd below, he couldn't lead this group of remnants and defeated generals all the way to the Land of Water to save Onoki, could he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, a trace of fear flashed in Kitsuchi’s eyes, and his burly body couldn't help but shiver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Village still had that man who was like a demon god!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of that man, Kitsuchi cut off this unrealistic fantasy in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, the unfavorable situation in the village was also a fact; if he let the situation continue to develop like this, sooner or later there would be big problems, and he must find a way to solve all this as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi was a little lost for a moment, a huge sense of powerlessness drowned him, and his burly body also became somewhat hunched in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Slap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment, a powerful hand patted Kitsuchi on the shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi turned around blankly, only to see a ninja who was also extremely burly and had a very firm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gari.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi recognized the person; it was Gari, the Rock Village genius who survived with him from the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps Kitsuchi’s state was too poor, he didn't even notice when Gari walked behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitsuchi, this can't go on; we must deal with the dissatisfaction accumulated in the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Gari advised Kitsuchi with an encouraging look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A country cannot be without a ruler for a day, and a village naturally cannot be without a Kage for a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After knowing the news that the Third Tsuchikage Onoki would definitely not be able to return in the short term, the Rock Village would naturally produce a new Tsuchikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, clearly no one was more suitable than Kitsuchi, so Kitsuchi naturally became the Fourth Tsuchikage of the Rock Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi also became the second Fourth Kage to appear in the ninja world after the Mist Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Gari’s words, Kitsuchi first let out a long breath, then shook his head with a helpless bitter smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also wanted to come up with an idea, but the reality was that he was completely helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Gari naturally understood what Kitsuchi’s expression meant, and he didn't hesitate and spoke directly to Kitsuchi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At present, we have no ability to change the internal contradictions of the village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gari said seriously, his voice somewhat low, which Kitsuchi naturally knew very well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless they could save Onoki, everything else was in vain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since we don't have the ability to solve the problem from the root, why don't we try to shift this contradiction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gari’s words seemed to point to something else, and Kitsuchi suddenly understood something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mean...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi’s tone was somewhat hesitant, and his eyes were somewhat wavering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Gari nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whenever a country or force has internal contradictions that cannot be adjusted, the only solution is to shift this contradiction to the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is—launching an external war!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Rock Village’s current state, launching a war again is undoubtedly dancing on the tip of a knife, and if things go wrong, it is very likely to be shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they don't find a way to shift the internal contradictions and dissatisfaction, the internal problems of the Rock Village will sooner or later cause this one of the Five Great Ninja Villages, which was once glorious, to fall apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was the method Gari spoke of to shift the contradiction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gari’s method sounded extremely unreliable, but at this moment, besides this method, the Rock Village had no other plans to offer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kitsuchi took the position in a hurry and had no ability to suppress the riots in the Rock Village at this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, Gari’s plan looked reckless at first glance, but if you think about it carefully, you can find that the feasibility is not small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hoo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitsuchi took a deep breath, seemingly making a major decision in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Rock Village’s current state, starting a war with any of the other Five Great Ninja Villages is no different from throwing an egg at a rock and seeking death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who said the Rock Village must attack a big country?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Ninja World War has reached its end, in any case, the ninja world is still in a turbulent period, and the Rock Village can completely take advantage of this opportunity to attack a small country nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this is successful, for the Rock Village, it is not only shifting the imminent internal contradictions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can also boost the morale of the Rock ninjas who have just encountered defeat, and at the same time use this battle to kill the chicken to warn the monkey, deterring other small countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The resources plundered by war can also make up for the economic deficit of the Rock Village due to defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although as a big country, attacking a small country is a bit shameful, but it has reached this point, how could Kitsuchi still care about face and suffer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several deliberations, Kitsuchi made up his mind completely, and not only that, he even chose the target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Takigakure!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of ruthlessness flashed in Kitsuchi’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the just-concluded Cloud-Rock war, Kitsuchi would not forget the \"Takigakure\" ninjas who intervened and helped the Leaf Village take advantage of the Rock Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gari couldn't help but clench his fists, his eyes full of hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Gari’s memory, he had already been tampered with by Mizunuki Ryosuke in advance; in Gari’s memory, when fighting the Cloud Village earlier, the Rock Village’s logistics troops were attacked, all of which were done by the Leaf Village and Takigakure together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it is the Leaf Village, the Cloud Village, or the Mist Village, the Rock Village cannot afford to provoke them now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But cleaning up a Takigakure is still easy for the Rock Village; a thin camel is bigger than a horse, which is not a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, dealing with a Waterfall ninja is still easy for the Rock Village; a starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and that is no joke.\u003C\u002Fp>",1364,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T05:05:39.462Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","35b6b3584cdb7a1583e3799bfbb4be6ad369d16619c1294e08798a44b7c158c3","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-475","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-473",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]