Palo's Origins

Palo's situation was indeed rather painful. He had actually realized that everything here was fake, but he had no way to escape.

There was no other reason—he simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

Palo was born in a small town. His mother was an exceptionally tall woman, so she had always been subjected to the townspeople's scorn.

His mother was the sort of woman who was tall but well-proportioned, though her looks were rather ordinary.

When Palo was born, he was a full size larger than an average baby.

When he was little, no one was willing to play with him. They all thought Palo was a freak.

Palo was far bigger than children his own age.

However, Palo did not care much, because he had always followed a master in town to learn how to fight.

That master was not any kind of proper master. He was merely a small-time thug who got into fights all the time.

Palo's mother had been somewhat worried at first, but when she saw how happy her son was, she did not interfere.

Until one day, when the arrival of a man and a woman shattered their peaceful lives.

That woman claimed to be Whitebeard's wife, while the ugly, towering man also claimed to be Whitebeard's son.

Palo's usually gentle mother erupted when he least expected it.

It was only then that Palo learned he was the son of a man named Whitebeard.

Instinctively, he disliked that man.

Why had he let his mother and him live in this town alone?

Why had he allowed someone claiming to be his wife to come to this town and hurt him and his mother?

Palo wanted to go protect his mother, but he was simply too weak.

He had even begged his master to