Hōki is a zealous individual who admires Kakashi Hatake greatly, and wishes to follow in his footsteps. While extremely dedicated to his missions, Hōki can be overconfident and irritable when in command. At the same time, he is not without insecurities, showing noticeable stress at failing. He is also shown to be a good sport in competition, not bragging or mocking his defeated opponent upon winning.