[{"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-50":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","This Mizukage is Strong But Excessively 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},2192866,3774,"Chapter 50: This Round is a Draw","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-50",50,"\u003Cp>The scene before them was a fatal blow to the morale of the Mizukage’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The fight hadn't even started, and out of two great generals, one defected before the battle, and the other was backstabbed and killed in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>How could they fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The leader of the Mizukage Guard stared at Suikazan Fuguki, his eyes seemingly about to spit fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Traitors are looked down upon everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kurosuki Raiga struggled to crawl up from the ground, blood still constantly gushing from the hideous wound on his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Suikazan...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"You despicable villain...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kurosuki Raiga cursed at Suikazan Fuguki, who had already jumped far away, while wiping the blood gushing from the corner of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Due to a ninja’s physique, a wound that would be fatal for an ordinary person should still be treatable for Kurosuki Raiga if rescued in time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But at this moment, Kurosuki Raiga obviously had little chance of being rescued.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Regarding this, Suikazan Fuguki still wore a malicious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Because he was close to Kurosuki Raiga in daily life, Suikazan Fuguki knew very well that Kurosuki Raiga had a move similar to \"self-destruction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>So naturally, the further away he was, the better.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this suicidal attack move would soon become unusable as his body became increasingly weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kurosuki Raiga, the wielder of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen’s Lightning Sword, Kiba, became the first high-end combatant to be eliminated in this battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hahahahaha!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suddenly, a harsh burst of laughter brought everyone’s consciousness back to reality, and they saw Karatachi Yagura laughing wildly and saying to Suikazan Fuguki:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Suikazan, you did a great job!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to act so well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karatachi Yagura praised Suikazan Fuguki, who was not far away, with a ferocious smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It was very clear that this wielder of the Great Sword Samehada had long been bought off by Karatachi Yagura.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And the purpose was precisely for this critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, Suikazan Fuguki also jumped to Karatachi Yagura’s side and said with a fawning expression:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Everything is due to Chief Karatachi’s brilliant strategy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"I just followed the trend.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Suikazan Fuguki’s fawning posture made the surrounding ninjas frown one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even though they belonged to the same camp, they looked down on a sycophant like Suikazan Fuguki.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Hearing this, Karatachi Yagura still seemed unsatisfied and looked at Suikazan Fuguki with a meaningful look.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Soon, Suikazan Fuguki reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"No, it’s Lord Fourth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And this time, Karatachi Yagura smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Seeing this, everyone felt a chill; this member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen had far less of a bottom line than they had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Very good, Suikazan, I really didn't misjudge you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karatachi Yagura nodded in satisfaction, his posture one of someone who already had victory in his grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In fact, Karatachi Yagura’s actions were understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, looking at the current situation, whether it was a contest of high-end combat power or sheer numbers, Karatachi Yagura held an absolute advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially after the loss of Kurosuki Raiga, if Karatachi Yagura were to lead the three remaining members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen in a swarm, the Third Mizukage would be unable to fend off so many attackers; defeat was inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>With such an overwhelming advantage, how could he possibly lose?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Before Karatachi Yagura could revel in his triumph for long, the situation on the field changed abruptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A thick fog suddenly permeated the surface of the lake, reducing visibility to less than a meter and rendering everything impossible to perceive.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sight, hearing, and smell were all severely restricted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was, of course, no natural mist, but an ability familiar to almost every Mist ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Ninja Art: Hidden Mist Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Playing god, are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Is this all you have left? Are you really going to embarrass yourself with such petty tricks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karatachi Yagura said with disdain.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As a Mist ninja, he was naturally extremely clear on the characteristics of the Hidden Mist Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Within the Mist Anbu, if not everyone could use it, at least half of them could.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As the Mist Anbu Commander and one of the top powerhouses in the Hidden Mist Village, how could Karatachi Yagura not know how to counter this jutsu?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Wind Style: Typhoon Passage!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A massive cyclone began to condense in the air, and the mist permeating the surroundings was absorbed by the whirlwind one by one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was no ordinary Wind Style, but Karatachi Yagura’s exclusive jutsu, specifically designed to break the Hidden Mist Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In less than ten seconds, the thick fog had completely dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But the scene that followed made Karatachi Yagura’s pupils contract violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Commander Karatachi, thank you for letting everyone see such a farce.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>A cold, effeminate voice rang out over the lake, and everyone gasped the moment they saw the figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Especially Suikazan Fuguki, who stood beside Karatachi Yagura; he couldn't help but take a sharp step backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Originally, the outermost perimeter of the Lake of Mist was guarded by the Kaguya clan, with a massive barrier maintained by Mist Anbu ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The purpose was to prevent the Third Mizukage from escaping and to block external reinforcements from reaching the center of the lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the very center was the island where the Three-Tails unsealing was being nervously conducted, along with nearly a hundred elites led by the Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The main force led by Karatachi Yagura was currently surrounding the island, postured for a full-scale assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And now, in the zone between Karatachi Yagura and the Kaguya clan on the outside, a new force had appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Countless ninjas wearing Mist uniforms and headbands appeared as if dropped from the heavens, splitting Karatachi Yagura from the Mist Anbu maintaining the outer barrier and the Kaguya clan ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Hozuki Mangetsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karatachi Yagura coldly spat out the name. He looked at the white-haired youth with eyes full of shock, his face incredibly gloomy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This was an effeminate youth of medium height, thin and fair-skinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The youth wore his white hair in a short, ear-length cut, giving him a delicate, handsome appearance that was in no way inferior to the popular idols of his past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The youth was none other than the current head of the Hozuki clan, recognized by his contemporaries as the greatest genius of the Hidden Mist: Hozuki Mangetsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Besides him, standing at Hozuki Mangetsu’s side were three strange ninjas carrying various blades.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Furthermore, a large number of ninjas belonging to the Mizukage’s faction and the Hozuki clan stood behind Hozuki Mangetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even a small portion of Mist Anbu ninjas, who hadn't removed their outer cloaks, were mixed into the crowd behind Hozuki Mangetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karatachi Yagura swept his gaze toward his own men; sure enough, a small portion of the Mist Anbu under his command had suddenly vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>It stood to reason that they had quietly switched sides during the time the Hidden Mist Jutsu was active.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Well, nearly a hundred Mist Anbu ninjas for one Suikazan Fuguki—a fair trade.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This wave of mutual defection before the battle could be considered a draw.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr\u002F>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>— Author's Notes —\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>(Seeking flowers, votes, and support. 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