What if Gin never met his master, would he be as strong as he is in present day?
What if Gin never met his master, would he be as strong as he is in present day?
In reality, he would most likely be dead or found by someone else (either someone unscrupulous or another caring person like Shouyou) before the present day. It's hard to say, though, as Shouyou only taught him basic swordsmanship. Gintoki self taught himself how to fight with a sword long before Shouyou came into the picture and further trained himself for years while honing his skills during the war.