Ebisu is a strict and pedantic mentor, accustomed to acting strictly according to regulations and demanding the same from his students. For a long time he looked at Naruto with undisguised contempt, considering him merely a vessel for the Nine-Tailed Fox and a simple disturber of the peace. He sincerely believed that only origin and lineage could make a person a true shinobi. However, after seeing how strongly Naruto influenced Konohamaru, he began to change his opinion and acknowledged his potential. The turning point was Pain's attack: Ebisu chose to die rather than reveal Naruto's location to the enemy, proving his devotion to the village and to a former enemy. Behind his prim exterior hides a secret pervert — he reacts violently to harem techniques, and in his free time he does not mind peeking into the women's bath. Naruto aptly nicknamed him a "closet pervert." To his charges, Konohamaru, Udon, and Moegi, he is sincerely attached and feels immense pride in their successes. He never abandons his students in trouble and is ready to risk himself for them. Despite his weaknesses, he remains a loyal soldier of Konoha and a model shinobi. His knowledge in the field of training is acknowledged even by masters such as Kakashi. In battle he is cool-headed and judicious. He is accustomed to backing up his authority with deeds, not empty words. Even when wounded, he refuses to retreat in the face of a superior enemy. His character is a mixture of a teacher's strictness, hidden depravity, and deep devotion.
