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Mondai

Character

Mondai is a bumbling would-be infiltrator who, together with his partner Potcha, tries to sneak into Konohagakure by impersonating famous ninja. Their clumsy disguise scheme fools almost no one and drops them into a string of humiliating errands.

English Voice: Brad Macdonald
Japanese Voice: Yuu Mizushima
Status: defeated
Village & Affiliations: none
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Appearance

Rather than any imposing ninja build, Mondai cuts a deliberately comical figure. His brown hair is cropped short and juts out in stiff spikes, and his eyes are tiny and black. Much of his look reads as exaggeratedly effeminate, an impression he leans into by keeping his nails painted and letting his cheeks flush pink at the slightest excuse.

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Personality

Goofiness defines Mondai far more than any cunning. He behaves in an airheaded, flighty way and carries himself with theatrical, feminine flourishes. Even so, between the two schemers he is treated as the sharper mind, which says more about his partner than about any real cleverness on his part.

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History

Chasing recognition back home, Mondai and Potcha reportedly poured months into refining a so-called disguise skill. Their plan is to slip into Konoha while Might Guy and Rock Lee are away on assignment, borrowing the pair's identities to steal village secrets, with Mondai posing as Guy. In practice the ruse convinces nobody; only Naruto seems briefly taken in, while Tsunade, Sakura, and Tenten string the imposters along with absurd chores that keep them from learning anything useful.

The only trick the two ever attempt is strapping on football helmets and barreling at a foe at speed, though the technique is halted before its purpose becomes clear. During his masquerade Mondai insists on calling himself Mondai Guy, a joke that plays on a phrase meaning no problem. The whole scheme collapses when the genuine Guy and Lee return and flatten the duo with their Double Dynamic Entry.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Mondai in Naruto?

Mondai is a bumbling would be infiltrator who, together with his partner Potcha, tries to sneak into Konohagakure by impersonating famous ninja.

Who does Mondai disguise himself as?

Mondai disguises himself as Might Guy, even calling himself Mondai Guy while carrying out the ruse.

What is Mondai and Potcha's plan?

Mondai and Potcha plan to slip into Konoha while Might Guy and Rock Lee are away on assignment, borrowing their identities to steal village secrets.

Does Mondai's disguise fool anyone in Konoha?

Mondai's disguise convinces almost no one; only Naruto seems briefly taken in, while Tsunade, Sakura, and Tenten string the imposters along with absurd chores that keep them from learning anything useful.

How is Mondai defeated?

Mondai's scheme collapses when the genuine Might Guy and Rock Lee return and flatten him and Potcha with their Double Dynamic Entry.

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