Due to years of abuse at the hands of his birth father and Kara, Kawaki is initially hostile to new people he meets. He is very disrespectful, constantly using expletives and speaking to people in a rude tone. He's also very blunt and straight to the point. However after the events of the Kawaki/Kara Arc he has a deep father son relationship with the Seventh Hokage Naruto almost bordering on obsession.