[{"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-494":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},2194805,3774,"Chapter 494: , Indecisive","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-494",494,"\u003Cp>\"Stop arguing, all of you!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Finally, the Waterfall Ninja leader in the main seat could no longer bear it, slapped the table and stood up, scolding the surroundings angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing the leader angry, this group of Waterfall Ninja elders who were spraying each other across the air finally calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the room returned to silence once again. Everyone looked at each other, and one after another, they focused their eyes on the Waterfall Ninja leader, waiting quietly for his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The situation was already very clear: half of the Waterfall Ninja high-level officials favored war, and half favored surrender. As for how to choose, it ultimately depended on what the Waterfall Ninja leader thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In this atmosphere that had suddenly become somewhat eerily quiet, the Waterfall Ninja leader's face was uncertain, and he seemed to be struggling extremely hard in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, the group of surrender faction elders below flashed a hint of joy on their faces one after another. On the other side, the pro-war elders all sank their faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not refusing on the spot, but showing hesitation, was enough to show the Waterfall Ninja leader's wavering attitude at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It also meant that the surrender of the Waterfall Ninjas was not impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After a long time, under the slightly worried eyes of the pro-war elders, the Waterfall Ninja leader finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"How many troops do we still have in our hands now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Facing the Waterfall Ninja leader's inquiry, a Waterfall Ninja elder responded immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"There are probably more than four thousand ninjas who can still fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this answer, the Waterfall Ninja leader let out a long sigh, as if he had finally made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then gather all the combat power at Waterfall Lake and fight the Stone ninjas!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, the group of surrender faction Waterfall Ninja elders were all like mourning for their parents, while the pro-war elders on the other side all breathed a sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, the Waterfall Ninja leader's words seemed to be only half said. He hesitated for a moment and then spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"If we can't win this battle...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Then let's discuss the matter of surrender.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As soon as these words were spoken, the joy in the hearts of the pro-war elders vanished, and the hope in the hearts of the surrender faction elders ignited again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the room, only two elders frowned at the same time. One of them was the elder who had reported the war situation to the Waterfall Ninja leader earlier, and he was also a core figure in the current pro-war camp of the Waterfall Ninjas. Afterward, he prepared to advise again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Leader, this is probably...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But before he finished speaking, he was directly and simply rejected by the Waterfall Ninja leader, who had finally made up his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Enough! I have made up my mind!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Just do it like this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Waterfall Ninja leader waved his hand, directly interrupting the elder's advice.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Afterward, the elder's old face instantly turned red. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but was unable to say it out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Leader, this is indeed...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this time, on the other side of the room, the voice of another Waterfall Ninja elder came again.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The pro-war elder looked sideways, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but soon it was a hint of helpless understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because the one who spoke was none other than the pro-peace elder who had taken the initiative to advise the Waterfall Ninja leader earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But similarly, his words were not finished before he was directly stopped by a sharp look from the Waterfall Ninja leader, and then there was no follow-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Afterward, the eyes of these two elders who held opposing opinions actually gathered together, and they saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How can one have both fish and bear's paw?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If you want to fight, fight to the death; if you want to surrender, surrender decisively, and maybe you can plan for a good result.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>To want to fight and to want to surrender, how can both be taken care of at the same time?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The final result can only be the loss of both.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But helplessly, the Waterfall Ninja leader had already made up his mind, and they had no power to change it.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The reason was also very direct, because within the current Waterfall Ninjas, only the Waterfall Ninja leader was a powerhouse who had reached the \"Kage\" level. Although his strength was only the lowest quasi-Kage, with this strength as a foundation, the leader's position could not be shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the shinobi world, fists ultimately have the final say.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And judging from the performance of this Waterfall Ninja leader, he himself was an indecisive person. The reason for making such an absurd decision was nothing more than being unable to make up his mind and deliberately delaying.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In the end, everything could only be turned into two faint and helpless sighs.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The next day, under the continuous advance throughout the night, the Stone ninja troops advanced nearly a hundred kilometers again. The sporadic resistance encountered during this period was simply not worth mentioning under the military force of the Stone ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The Land of Waterfalls was originally a small nation, and the entire territory added up to only a few hundred kilometers.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With the foot speed of a ninja, moving a hundred kilometers in one night was simply normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Finally, the Hidden Stone army, led by the Fourth Tsuchikage Kitsuchi, arrived at a lake called \"Waterfall Lake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As long as this \"Waterfall Lake\" was broken through, the distance to the Waterfall Ninja Village was less than one hundred kilometers, which meant that the Waterfall Ninja Village would be directly exposed to the military front of the Stone ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At this moment, Kitsuchi, as the Fourth Tsuchikage, was sharing joys and sorrows with the Stone ninjas beside him, burying his head and rushing forward together.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>When he saw the vast outline of Waterfall Lake in the distance, a hint of sharpness erupted in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Looking from afar, this lake called Waterfall Lake had abundant hydrology and was a huge lake covering a very wide area.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kitsuchi was not stupid. Combined with the fact that he had encountered almost no resistance last night and had advanced to here, he concluded that a great battle would definitely break out in this huge lake next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Pass the order down, as long as we take the lake in front, the Waterfall Ninja Village is close at hand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"In the evening, I will reward everyone here, set up camp and rest!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kitsuchi ordered the Stone ninjas beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the order spread, the group of Stone ninjas burst into bursts of cheers one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After days of bitter fighting, although they had won consecutive victories and morale was high, these Stone ninjas were also eager to get a rest. Hearing such an order at this moment, they were naturally more eager to take Waterfall Lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Gari, it's up to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After saying that, Kitsuchi turned around and said to Gari beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1195,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T09:00:23.248Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","8e87345418ad0b264bcd06ff50a819b818fb27d644568f66c0e5b1b539ca03d7","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-495","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-493",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]