Master Wu

As a young boy, Wu was a bit irresponsible, impulsive, impatient and a little reckless. His curiosity regarding the Serpentine had led him to break his father's rule of never venturing into Serpentine land and even convince his brother to go along with him. He was also very naive and easy to manipulate, which Aspheera took advantage of. Because of all that, Wu nearly started a war between the Serpentine and the humans, as his actions allowed Aspheera to overthrow King Mambo.[13] However, after Wu and Garmadon stole the Scrolls of Forbidden Spinjitzu from their father, the former became a more benevolent, satisfied, and generous person, being very reserved and noble and valiantly fighting for good.[14][15]

That moment caused Wu to become more cautious about his actions which, as a result, led him to refuse to retrieve the katana he lost while he was sparring with Garmadon. Instructed by his brother to never put off until tomorrow what can be done today, he would watch, haunted, as the Great Devourer's venom began to corrupt Garmadon as a result of his procrastination, and would likewise remember his brother's words prior to his corruption for the rest of his life.[16] That moment ingrained on Wu, allowing him to be diligent and never take anything for granted, a lesson that he always tries to transmit to his own students.

As a teenager, Wu tried to be responsible and please his father at all costs. For this reason, he was also very well motivated and had no problem getting up on the road with Garmadon in the morning. He was also a little ruthless and had no problem using means like watering to wake his brother. Wu was very careful and always tried to have a plan and think about it in advance, unlike his brother. He also tried to see the best in everyone, and when the warriors attacked them, he greeted them and tried to explain to them that they were not enemies. At the same time, however, he still retained his childhood curiosity, which often overcame him. He was extremely curious about Nineko to tell them her story and constantly annoyed her with his curious questions. The meeting with Aspheera as a child also had a big impact on him and he tried to be much more suspicious, but this caused him to eventually be manipulated by Nineko, although as soon as he appeared, even a hint that he might be the enemy, he walked away from her, as he did not want to repeat his mistakes. Wu also had a sense of humor and often pulled away from his brother, provoked him and teased him, for example by inventing cat puns. He was also quite easily offended and angry when someone wronged him. However, he had a good heart as he tried to help everyone who could.[17]

He tried to shorten the long journeys, for example by talking to his brother or singing all the songs he knew. Even though Garmadon didn't want to do it, he forced him to play "I spy," and he had no problem to cheat a bit when he picked one particular tree in the whole forest, and the only hint for his brother was that he spies something green. He was also quite competitive when he first ran to the village and said that the last one there is a slimy snake. He also loved food and never despised good tea. He was also a little selfish, and instead of sleeping on the ground while Garmadon slept in bed, he pushed with him in one bed because it was more comfortable. However, the Devourer's bite still took its toll on Wu by having nightmares about Garmadon. When the puppets were kidnapping people in the village, unlike Garmadon, he wanted to help the villagers, even though Garmadon forced him to be the bait. However, when he had to pretend to be sleeping in the garden so that the puppets would notice him, he teased Garmadon by shouting very conspicuously at the whole village, how comfortable it is to sleep outside. When Garmadon told him to be silent, he did, but later when he told him to talk, he did not want to do so, as he reminded his brother that he had told him to be quiet before. When Wu was turned into a puppet, his mind was controlled by Tanabrax. However, once he died, Wu regained his consciousness and longed to be able to transform back immediately, even though Garmadon had provoked him to stay that way.[18]

After this experience, Wu suffered an immense trauma of the puppets, which manifested itself even many millennia later, and he can't even hear about the puppets.[18]

Having a kind heart, he brought in a homeless orphan named Morro and took care of him, discovering his fatherly instincts after taking in the Master of Wind to be his pupil. However, he also had little patience for wrongful behavior, readily disapproving Morro's reckless actions,[19] unanimously agreeing with his brother to banish the Anacondrai generals to the Cursed Realm,[20] and being highly protective of his father's name.[21]

Wu reading a to his Wu reading a book to his nephew Years later, having officially become a master, Wu would develop an incredibly eccentric and mysterious personality, often instructing others with cryptic hints and would often avoid being straightforward, confusing everyone with his strange methods and ways. Wise because of his years of experience, Wu had an enormous amount of forethought and skilled intelligence, triumphing over several enemies as a result. Incredibly graceful, even when losing, Wu would be willing to sacrifice his life under any circumstances to protect others.

Despite this, Master Wu also had a more silly and playful side. He enjoyed less reserved actions such as food fights,[22] dancing,[23][24] and riding on Ferris wheels.[25] However, Wu also had a past haunted by his mistakes, echoing his own brother's wisdom, and secretly reprimanding himself for the corruption of Garmadon and Morro, and for not telling Misako about how he felt about her.[26]

One of Wu's biggest flaws is his tendency to keep secrets for himself, something that normally ends up coming back to haunt him, as seen throughout the series. This was seen in three big occasions: the first when he never told the Ninja about Morro, which resulted on the Ninja not being prepared to face him when he escaped the Cursed Realm; the second when he decided to face Acronix by himself, resulting on him being struck by the Forward Time Blade and start aging rapidly and allowing Acronix to flee with the Time Blade; and the third when he never disclosed to the Ninja his mistake with Aspheera, believing it had been buried with her, which resulted on the Ninja ignorantly release her and have her take Kai's element to empower her army. In Dragons Rising, this was shown again when he caused The Merge, and didn't tell his students which resulted in many civillians and his students to be scattered across the Merged Lands, which by extension caused great consequences, like his students being separated for years, Jay having his memory erased and also planting the seed that led Arin to abandon the Ninja to go with Ras and help him to advance his plans.

Toddler Wu laughing at hurting Chopper Maroon When turned into a baby, Wu often cried, but laughed at something funny to him, and he enjoyed being held by Cole.[27][28] Even as a baby, Wu still mantained his love for tea, with that being the only thing he would drink. When he grew into the size of a toddler, Wu starts being helpful, even using the motto that "Ninja never quit," but he is still portrayed at having laughter.[29] After Garmadon was ressurected by Harumi, Wu, feeling his brother's presence, adopted a more serious tone, showing fear and nervousness. He later did a drawing, albeit badly, of Mystake's tea shop sign as advice for the ninja.[30]

Wu deceiving Faith that he knows where the Dragon Armor is Upon becoming a child again, Wu displayed both his previous attitude as a child and as an adult. Even if childish, he would still show a few hints of wisdom. After turning into a teenager, Wu regained some of his maturity and some of his memories, helping him in using his wisdom.[31] However, he gained an impulsive side as he chose to lie to Faith about the Dragon Armor since he needed a way to keep hope in his friends. When confronted by Faith, he had to admit his lie but he was happy to see it actually contained truth as they discovered a map for the armor.[32] He was also willing to steal Dragon Hunters' clothes if it could help save the ninja.[31] But his teenagehood also left him more vulnerable to his own emotions, which caused him to become easily frustrated. This is seen when he gave up quickly in activities he couldn't do, like when he couldn't use a Chain Rifle. Fortunately, he was able to regain his confidence thanks to Kai.[33] He also didn't understand how the ninja could joke in threatening situations, although after Jay's explanation about how jokes can help relieve the tension, he began joking with them.[34]

Wu and the are happy to have the Dragon Armor Wu and the ninja are happy to have the Dragon Armor After aging further into adulthood and growing a mustache and a goatee, Wu regained all his memories and his full wisdom returned. Wu was ready to defend his friends as he did in the past and did so by standing defiant towards Baron. Wu also wanted to protect them and did so by agreeing to lead Baron to the Dragon Armor while assuring his protesting pupils.[34] After Baron failed to control the Firstbourne, Wu showed a darker side of himself to Iron Baron, revealing that while his students helped teach him responsibility, Baron taught him the power of lies. Wu revealed that the Dragon Armor could not, in fact, control the Firstbourne, and he watched, near emotionless, as the Firstbourne encased Iron Baron in molten lava.[35]

After returning to his actual age as an old man, Wu appears to have regained his normal personality. Wu also doesn't like when the ninja are lazy and is willing to set insidious traps to teach them a lesson.[36] He can also be quick to anger if his students want help from him before thinking for themselves.[37] After Zane's disappearance in the Never-Realm, he was very sad and blamed himself.[38]

Wu stroking his beard when he is thinking After the attack by Unagami, he began to feel his old age, and although he admitted that he enjoyed many adventures, he realized that the ninja had become independent and no longer needed him.[39] Later, after talking to Vania, however, he realized his mistake and realized that the ninja still needed him.[40] His desire for adventure returned and he was determined not to return home but to go wherever the wind takes them.[41]

When Nya merged with the Endless Sea, Wu was disappointed in her action, and even became desperate to get her back to normal, until he discovered the only way was to remove her powers entirely, and outright refused to agree with the Ninja's plan to involve Aspheera. Once the Ninja were incarcerated, Wu didn't show much sympathy or regret and insisted the Ninja were to blame for their own actions. However, it was later revealed during an exchange with Houndog McBrag that he was in fact upset over his pupils being arrested and defended them against the strict officer. And upon hearing that the Overlord has returned, Wu realizes that he should’ve just follow his own heart instead of the law and decides to help the Ninja get their vehicles back from the government.

When he thinks, he strokes his long beard.[42] He has a similar habit even though he suspects something bad, but then he only runs his hand over his mustache.[43]

you were walking along the streets of ninjago. Finally having a break from being a ninja. Just for a drunk driver to stop having control of their car and ramming into you. And then ramming into a wall. You were stuck between the vehicle and brick wall. The back of your head slammed hard enough onto the back of the wall it knocked you out immediately. Your ribs were crushed too. A miracle nothing was punctured. And obvious other injuries.