[{"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-520":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},2194831,3774,"Chapter 520","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-520",520,"\u003Cp>Although the contest of auras remained extremely intense, there was still a certain gap between it and a true battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, determining a winner in this regard would have no impact on the overall situation; even if someone could overcome the other and achieve a direct victory, it did not mean they would necessarily win in a real fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, for powerhouses at this level, once they truly fight for their lives, there are simply too many uncertain factors involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this excludes victories gained through absolute suppression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, judging from the current situation, both Hanzo of the Salamander and the Third Raikage had already had their competitive spirits ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, after a brief clash of momentum, both men understood almost simultaneously that wanting to defeat the other and gain the upper hand in a contest of energy was by no means an easy task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the intrusion of the Third Kazekage gave both sides an opportunity to \"win,\" which was—whoever could crush the Third Kazekage's aura first would surely prove themselves to be a cut above the other?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, Hanzo of the Salamander increased his pressure first, and the Third Raikage followed suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mifune knew very well that the Third Kazekage had become a bargaining chip in the contest between these two top powerhouses of the ninja world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, the Third Kazekage, caught in the middle, was completely unaware of this; he likely assumed he was being targeted by the Raikage and Hanzo, which was why he kept struggling to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more this happened, the more uneasy Mifune felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, the object of his worry and anxiety had actually shifted from the Raikage and Hanzo to the Third Kazekage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mifune understood deeply that these individuals were all at the pinnacle of the ninja world, and their pride was undoubtedly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Third Kazekage were truly suppressed by these two in terms of momentum, would he fly into a rage and attack them, thereby triggering a chaotic battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how Mifune thought about it, he felt this possibility was extremely high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Forget it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the more Mifune thought, the more worried he became; he could only grit his teeth and make a decision. If he saw the Third Kazekage faltering, he must spare no cost to stop the three from continuing their contest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the support of Ye Cang and Luo Sha, the Third Kazekage had temporarily stabilized his position, but unfortunately, although these two would achieve great things in the future, their strength had not yet grown, and they appeared somewhat too immature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consequently, the Third Kazekage's Iron Sand Domain, lacking follow-up power, began to teeter on the brink of collapse again, while on the other side, the black lightning swamp and the sea of sword-qi poison remained majestic, and seemed to be brewing some kind of terrifying change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat had already soaked the Kazekage robe on the Third Kazekage; even though he had ten thousand grievances in his heart, reality was as it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Originally, there was already a gap between his strength and that of the other two, and now that he was fighting one against two, his defeat was naturally a matter of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the sound of something shattering seemed to echo through the air, and the Third Kazekage's face turned ashen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, his aura collapsed completely, and he was instantly swallowed by the two powerful auras.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the aura he had been struggling to maintain had finally failed to hold on and could not escape the outcome of shattering with a bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, the Third Kazekage's face turned from green to red; he felt a surge of hot blood rushing to his head, and the shame and anger in his heart devoured his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Kazekage had achieved success at a young age and naturally carried the unique drive of a youth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless of whether he had figured out the situation at this moment, it was obvious that he would likely find it hard to accept such a crushing defeat in a clash of momentum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striking out in resentment was not something hard to understand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Third Kazekage could no longer hold back and was about to lash out, suddenly, a loud dragon roar echoed through the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Roar!!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive body streaked down from high altitude, and a shadow that blotted out the sun instantly shrouded everyone's heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, a massive body with a ferocious yet dreamlike aesthetic appeared in everyone's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had scales like crystal, a body like glazed glass, and wild curves that did not exist in the human world; everyone clearly knew that this creature, which only existed in dreams, had only one name—Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swoosh!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant, dreamlike body landed on the ground, and two figures leaped down from the dragon's back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Snap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leading man snapped his fingers nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Crack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the dragon's body began to crack into pieces, but even so, it did not affect the beauty of its dreamlike form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cracks on its body were like the ice cracks on porcelain, carrying a beauty of incompleteness and fragmentation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boom!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound rang out, and the once-ferocious giant beast shattered into a sky full of wind and snow. The glistening ice crystals continuously refracted the dazzling sunlight in the air, emitting an intoxicating halo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this giant ice dragon had brought everyone much admiration and alertness upon its appearance, then its shattering brought them just as much surprise and emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a powerful and terrifying creation had actually been turned into the background for this man's entrance so nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accompanied by the sky full of snow, the leading young man walked forward slowly, the strong wind whipping his robe, and five striking characters caught everyone's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—Fourth Mizukage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What of the sea of poison that hid terrifying sharpness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What of the pitch-black lightning swamp that carried the power of destruction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this dreamlike wind and snow, everything was already not worth mentioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether they knew this Mizukage or not, their gazes had already been drawn to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without revealing a shred of aura, he directly suppressed the Raikage and the demigod who had been acting so arrogantly just moments before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this alone, calling him \"peerless in grace\" would not be an exaggeration at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Kazekage stared blankly at everything before him, his eyes flickering continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a dignified Kazekage, he was not illiterate; how could he not know that the person appearing now was the Fourth Mizukage, Mizunuki Ryosuke, with whom he had long shared a spiritual connection?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What is called flair? And what is called bearing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Mizunuki Ryosuke had undoubtedly opened a door to a new world for the Third Kazekage. Looking at Ryosuke's overly young face, a strange gleam flashed in the Third Kazekage's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed that on the road to being a qualified \"Kage\"—no, wait, on the road to being a qualified \"Kage\"—he still had much to learn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding Mizunuki Ryosuke's sudden appearance, everyone in the scene had different expressions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mifune let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanzo of the Salamander silently retracted his own biting aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And on the other side, the Third Raikage looked at Mizunuki Ryosuke with an approving gaze, also retracting his own thunderous aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dispute was thus dissipated into nothingness by the arrival of Mizunuki Ryosuke.\u003C\u002Fp>",1258,"2026-06-17T05:01:42.922Z","2026-06-17T05:05:39.462Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","abe327f1d1b7d2209ef5cd9486431d9a08dce8ecc6c0453756295d93bde4d3a6","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-521","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-519",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]