Konoha’s New Lord Third
Chapter 143

A merchant's instincts

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Kagami Uchiha soon compiled a list of the merchants in Konoha Ninja Village. Based on what he knew of them, he chose a merchant named Yuto as the publisher. Apparently, Yuto had left the Capital and come here because he saw a future in the village. He had an adventurous streak and had taken an unconventional path even in his early years, building up his fortune faster than anyone else. Since the fairy-tale books Kazemori Masaki had written had no precedent and would not be readily accepted by most people, Kagami thought someone like Yuto might dare to take on the challenge.

When Kagami Uchiha brought up the matter with Yuto, the merchant showed great interest in these so-called Fairy Tales and asked Kagami to obtain some drafts for him to examine.

After reading the stories in the drafts over and over, Yuto fell into thought. He found that the lessons they conveyed were very similar to what he had heard about Ninshu. They explained its teachings clearly through accessible stories. He had never seen this literary form before, and it was far more convenient than the traditional Ninshu Classics.

Kazemori Masaki intended to have someone sell the books within the village, but Yuto had other ideas. He felt that this novel literary form could take other shapes and might even find a market in the Capital.

Although he had left the Capital, Yuto had never stopped paying attention to it. The village certainly had potential, but that did not mean he would abandon every other market. Thus, he knew that the Imperial Princess had recently been promoting Ninshu traditions. Thanks to her status, they had gradually begun to spread among the Capital's nobility.

Though he had only his instincts to go on, Yuto felt that this trend would not

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