[{"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-9":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},2192184,3774,"Chapter 9","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-9",9,"\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The well-deserved genius of the Kaguya clan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Awakened bloodline at seven, became a ninja at eight, promoted to Jonin at sixteen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta was even once touted as the \"Mist's number one genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in fact, Kaguya Yuta had long discovered the difference between himself and his clansmen who had well-developed limbs and simple minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a secret that Kaguya Yuta has always hidden.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, in order to fit in with his clansmen, Kaguya Yuta also pretended to be silly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in fact, Kaguya Yuta had other thoughts in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any Kaguya clansman is proud of having muscles comparable to rocks, and when they meet an enemy, they always fight head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Running away and using conspiracies and tricks would be seen as a shame by the clansmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anything that requires thinking for more than three minutes will be thrown behind the head by the Kaguya clansmen, choosing to \"follow their feelings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such characteristics created extremely brave warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it also created the current situation of the Kaguya clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When all the clansmen were immersed in the past glory of their ancestors, only Yuta was worried about the future of the Kaguya clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strength and pride will cover one's eyes, which is commonly known as becoming \"inflated.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facts have proved that it is not just the Uchiha who have their eyes covered by pride, but also the Kaguya clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strength of the Kaguya is beyond doubt, but facts have proved that no matter how strong a person is, they cannot resist the general trend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kaguya's current situation in the Mist Village can be said to be a reduced version of the Leaf's Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The embarrassing thing is that the strength of the Kaguya clan seems to be inferior to that of the Uchiha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Mist is swaying in the wind and rain, and anyone can see that change and crisis seem to be at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this does not affect the pride and ambition of the Kaguya clan at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya is the \"Mist's number one,\" and at any time, the Kaguya clan internally thinks so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They instead think that the position of \"Mizukage\" seems to be just something in the Kaguya's pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unconcealed ambition and arrogance not only made Kaguya a thorn in the side of the Mizukage and an object of disgust for other Mist ninjas, but also became a tool in the hands of ambitious people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even so, the Kaguya clan still doesn't know it, and is pushing itself into the fire pit step by step!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It's terrible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta felt that as the only clear-headed person in his clan, he must stop all this from happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Kaguya Yuta also planned to adopt the \"boiling a frog in warm water\" method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the \"son of the clan head,\" Kaguya Yuta already knew some secrets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Kaguya Yuta know that there was no time, and he had to take action immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And all this will start from the current ordinary \"Jonin exam.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Kaguya Yuta revealed a self-satisfied smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this smile was also seen by the Kaguya clansmen as the confidence of \"winning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Kaguya Yuta was slapped loudly on the neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The loud sound made everyone present look sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Kaguya Yuta was about to get angry, he turned his eyes to see his father, the old face of the Kaguya clan head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an action is considered a signature encouraging action of the Kaguya clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Work hard! Yuta!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill that pretty boy!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Ichiro's bold voice was not covered at all, spreading throughout the conference room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kaguya Yuta showed a smile that was uglier than crying, he got up and went forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mizunuki Ryosuke looked at the opponent in front of him who was extremely \"fierce,\" and essence was released from his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong and burly body, a fierce expression, an aura full of oppression!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An existence once hailed as the Mist's number one genius!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most ideal opponent in Mizunuki Ryosuke's heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, for this \"Jonin exam,\" Mizunuki Ryosuke had been holding a relatively repulsive idea from the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because in Mizunuki Ryosuke's heart, now is definitely not the time to be promoted to Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you don't say when Mizunuki Ryosuke has the confidence to flip Uchiha Madara and then be promoted to Jonin, being promoted at this time is a bit too eye-catching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too dangerous!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, how can one avoid this danger without offending people?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You must know that the Third \"meant well\" to help Mizunuki Ryosuke rise to power, if he is easily defeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, it hurt the Third's face, and second, it also confirmed the name of \"the A-Dou who cannot be helped,\" and it will be difficult to avoid being treated as a soft persimmon in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This also does not fit Mizunuki Ryosuke's \"middle-of-the-road\" route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking about it, there is only one way, and that is to hand in an answer sheet that makes everyone \"satisfied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Try to make the matchup a bit more \"exciting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if you lose, it is reasonable!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The best outcome, of course, would be to encounter a powerful Jonin who refuses to go easy on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to handle the current situation, Mizunuki Ryosuke had long since calculated every possible scenario in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had also prepared various response plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This included how to provoke the fighting spirit of a Jonin from the Mizunuki or Mizukage-aligned clans if he encountered one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What to do if he met a neutral ninja who held back due to the Mizukage’s influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or how to make a fight look reasonable if he encountered a \"watered-down\" Jonin whose skills were too poor, and so on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just hadn't expected the result to be exactly what he wanted right from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaguya Yuta! A genius of the Kaguya clan, someone who had been promoted to Jonin at sixteen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several years of tempering, his strength was far beyond that of an average Jonin, not to mention the terrifying Dead Bone Pulse he possessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His strength was absolutely terrifying!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the deep-seated feud between the Kaguya and Mizunuki clans, there was absolutely no possibility of Kaguya Yuta holding back!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing such an enemy, Mizunuki Ryosuke could even reveal a bit of his strength, fabricate the illusion of being \"evenly matched,\" and finally lose by \"a single move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect! The plan is a success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would both save face for the Mizukage and reasonably demonstrate his own strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, this matter would be like a pebble dropped into a lake, quickly settling down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, what Jonin would keep such a trivial matter in mind every day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, when people mentioned the name \"Mizunuki Ryosuke,\" they would only say: \"Oh, you mean him? The one who sparred with Kaguya Yuta? His strength is alright, I suppose.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an outcome perfectly fit Mizunuki Ryosuke’s \"Way of the Golden Mean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, Mizunuki Ryosuke looked gloomy and sullen, but inside, he was already overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Please give some flowers and votes. If you esteemed readers think this is okay, please support this struggling author. Many thanks.) ===== CHAPTER 19 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1208,"2026-06-17T04:29:27.213Z","2026-06-17T05:05:37.377Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","600b06b251e859332af659a83d1c3a38a07204a86d6a1384c21b44f1f4487d53","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-10","this-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-chapter-8",533,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-mizukage-is-strong-but-excessively-cautious-cover.jpg"]