He was known to be very intelligent from a young age, solving the Black Hole Information Paradox at the age of seven minutes. However, such intellect was still not enough to satisfy an Asian-American upbringing, and Oda was pressured by his parents to do well in school. Although he originally thought that the education system was not right for him, considering its large social cliques and standards, Oda found a quick and affordable solution to his social anxiety; human murder. By senior year in High School, Oda was the only student left in the school besides his rival, Kishimoto, who was known for his promiscuity in a similar sense that Oda had been once he discovered necrophillia.