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Momo (ninneko)

Character

Momo is one of the many ninja cats of Sora-ku. Gruff and quick to disapprove, he crossed paths with Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino during their search for a beekeeper, doing far more to obstruct than to help before Tamaki stepped in.

English Voice: Maile Flanagan
Japanese Voice: Junko Takeuchi
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Personality

Momo is prickly and hard to please. He took an instant dislike to Kiba, whom he found dog-scented, to Akamaru for simply being a dog, and to Shino for looking suspicious, and he bluntly told them to leave. Stubborn to the point of pettiness, he grew embarrassed when his own body reacted to soldier pills and dug in his heels rather than lend a hand, later grumbling about how warmly Kiba treated Tamaki and quietly hoping the group would lose their way.

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Abilities

When Kiba and Akamaru tried to grab him, Momo drove them back with his Flea Shuriken, and he escaped a second attack by leaving a Cat Food Clone in his place.

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History

In the events of Konoha Hiden, Momo spotted Kiba Inuzuka, Akamaru, and Shino Aburame roaming Sora-ku and watched them from hiding before stepping out to question why they had come. He offered to guide them to what they were seeking in return for matatabi, certain they carried none; while that was true, Kiba's soldier pills produced a comparable effect on the cat. Flustered by his own reaction and unwilling to be of any use, Momo bolted, only to run straight into Tamaki, who looks after Sora-ku's cats. She scolded him for his rudeness and led the trio to the beekeeper herself, leaving Momo to console himself with the thought that they would probably get lost in the grove anyway.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Momo in Naruto?

Momo is one of the ninja cats living in Sora-ku, a location in the Naruto series, known for being prickly, gruff, and easily annoyed.

What abilities does Momo have?

Momo can drive off attackers with his Flea Shuriken, and he can escape danger by leaving behind a Cat Food Clone in his place.

How did Momo react to Kiba Inuzuka and Akamaru?

Momo took an instant dislike to Kiba for smelling like a dog, disliked Akamaru simply for being a dog, and found Shino Aburame suspicious looking, bluntly telling all three to leave.

Why did Momo run away from Kiba's group?

Momo tried to avoid helping Kiba, Akamaru, and Shino find a beekeeper by demanding payment in matatabi, but Kiba's soldier pills affected him the same way catnip would. Embarrassed by his own reaction, Momo fled and ran straight into Tamaki.

Who looks after Momo?

Tamaki, the caretaker of Sora-ku's ninja cats, looks after Momo. She scolded him for his rudeness toward Kiba's group and personally led them to the beekeeper they were seeking.

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