The Monkey King is a confident individual, especially in battle. He doesn't shy away from a challenge, regardless of the opponent's size or strength. Like MK he often 'plays dumb' or acts a little silly to lighten the mood. Despite his bombastic attitude, the Monkey King has terrible stage fright.  He often goes into battle without a plan and believes he can and must handle big threats on his own. Monkey King hides important information from the other characters because he wants to protect them.