Sam William is indeed his real name, because the World Government went to Shells Town and asked him directly.
If someone's hometown is there, people will naturally remember them.
His real name is Sam William, and coincidentally... he lives right across from Kuro.
Upon hearing this news, Kuro racked his brains but couldn't recall any memory of Sam William.
He remembered the people across the hall; they were an elderly couple of gentlemen, but he didn't recall them having any children.
Of course, they did get the photos, but they weren't very inferential, because they were photos of Sam William before he was seven years old, and according to the gentlemanly couple, their child hadn't been photographed since he was seven.
Yes, Sam William's parents are still alive.
For those who are slightly more corrupt, Kuro could easily threaten them by using their parents to force them to show themselves, but that's something Kuro wouldn't do.
Whether it's the navy or pirates, it's all individual behavior, and the consequences extend to their families...
Only the most despicable person could do such a thing.
However, this can also be seen from the perspective of what the Sams knew about their children.
"William is actually a very well-behaved child. Although he said he wanted to be a great pirate when he was little, he became well-behaved after he turned seven and never mentioned wanting to be a great pirate again. His daily routine is also very regular."
“This child practices swordsmanship during the day. He used to use a wooden stick, but we couldn’t persuade him otherwise, so we bought him a Western sword. We originally wanted to encourage him, since it’s an adult’s sword. But to our surprise, he actually gritted his teeth and started using the Western sword.”
“He gets up at eight o’clock every morning, washes his white scarf, and then starts practicing with his rapier until ten o’clock at night, without stopping regardless of wind or rain. He goes to bed at eleven o’clock sharp, and before going to bed he always drinks a glass of milk and then plays for another hour. But his ‘playing’ is a bit strange. It’s like he’s practicing martial arts. Then he goes to bed and continues the next day. Sometimes he even practices like this when he’s sick. It’s like something is pressing down on him. I don’t know why.”
The information he received from Sam and his wife made Kuro click his tongue. "Why does this sound so familiar..."
"You! You're just like this!" Lida couldn't help but exclaim, "What's going on in your Shells Town? What is this, training in the same way as you?"
"Impossible, if I didn't have it myself... Anyway, my method is very difficult to replicate," Kuro said, shaking his head.
He was born with a cheat code.
He was born with the four great secrets of the Mysterious God of Wind and Pleasure. He wouldn't have dared to go out to sea to cultivate without this ability. Moreover, many of his moves were developed based on this cheat.
An ordinary person, even if they imitate his methods, will not be able to master it.
...
"Speaking of which, William, I've always been curious about why you are so powerful, yet you also have such a strong sense of crisis."
On the flagship of the pirate fleet in the East Blue, watching William waving his arms on the deck as usual, Swirl finally couldn't help but ask curiously.
He had seen William do this more than once. When he was busy, he would also use his spare time to cultivate. If he wasn't busy, he would disappear and find something to hone his skills on the island or nearby. Most of the time, the three of them were his sparring partners.
But it was through sparring that they truly understood William's strength.
Even without using that helpless natural element, their swordsmanship and sheer domineering aura alone make them no match for this man.
Don't be fooled by his inaction; his strength is terrifying.
Upon hearing Swail's words, William continued swinging his rapier without stopping, saying, "That's not how it is. I'm just... used to it, and it's also to prepare for the future."
As he spoke, his gaze drifted into the distance, as he thought of the past.
This wasn't a habit he developed from childhood; rather, it was something he was forced to develop when he was seven years old.
Because his house is right across from Kuro's house, he can see Kuro's house through the window of his room, and he can also see what Kuro does every day.
Although Kuro said that formal training would be a few years away, he wasn't completely unprepared. He started wielding his sword when he was very young, and William believed that this might be the secret to Kuro's strength. So he imitated Kuro's sword-wielding and his daily routine, gradually cultivating this habit in him.
This was not without effect; simple training can also be effective. At that time, seven-year-old William initially found it difficult to hold the adult-sized Western sword, but by the age of twelve, he could easily wield the Western sword with ease.
At that time, Kuro had already been training at sea for a while, and William followed suit.
He wasn't prepared to go out to sea, but he could still go to the area around Shells.
No matter what world you're in, if you persevere in doing something for several years, you're bound to see results.
Through practice with just a rapier, William gradually developed some skills – slashing techniques.
He kept moving forward under that intense pressure, even if it meant learning the ways of those destined to be his enemies. He trained regardless of wind, rain, illness, or not. He didn't use sword techniques, so he simply swung his sword. If he lacked stamina, he increased the intensity. Since the island where Shells Town was located didn't have many wild beasts, he fought against nature.
From cutting down a large tree to creating a smooth cut, from chipping a rock to making it smooth, from cutting iron to cutting water, from cutting waterfalls to cutting spring rain, summer thunder, autumn wind, and winter snow.
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