had concerns with his unpredictability.[27]

Ocelot's penchant for treachery was such that his triple-crossing nature was notorious by the 1980s, [28] although his disgust with Huey's cowardly, self-serving betrayals demonstrated that he still has limits and principles. His loyalties have been questioned throughout the decades, but it is evident that his loyalties ultimately belonged to Big Boss and Big Boss alone. Many of his battle tactics, such as using a Single Action Army and learning CQC, were adopted from Big Boss's advice and observation of him. This idolization was also the reason why Ocelot joined FOXHOUND, Big Boss's former group[16], assisted in Big Boss's Diamond Dogs plan, and became Liquid Ocelot to continue Big Boss's dream. He was easily willing to use others to his and Big Boss's benefitand had no problem turning against Big Boss's close comrades, deceiving and butting heads frequently with Miller during his time with Diamond Dogs.

Ocelot was highly intelligent and a fast learner, learning CQC techniques simply from observation and eventually using them to fight Naked Snake to a stalemate. Ocelot spoke seven languages fluently, namely French, German, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Russian, and English, the latter two being his primary languages.[29] However, he confessed that did not have quick enough translating skill to act as Venom Snake's Russian interpreter in the field.[30]

As a young man, Ocelot was extremely arrogant, overly confident and had a large ego. He enjoyed showing off and was quick to inform others of his rank and status in the military. He was proud of his shooting abilities