He is an orphan who lives near the Santos seaport in Brazil. His mother, a prostitute, died after accidentally drinking kerosene right after she gave birth to him, which earned him the nickname "Kero". Growing up in a brothel, he never knew who his father was. He only believed that his destiny was in his own hands and refused to bow down to anything or anyone, whether it be the corrupt policemen chasing him or the oppressive life in the reformatory. However, he will have to pay a price for the freedom he so ardently pursues.