M. Bison is an archetypal villain motivated by his own self-serving interests and lust for absolute power through world domination, while also reveling in the one he currently wields as a proud schemer who enjoys planning for his next move and taking great pride in whatever vile plans he conducts. He is a megalomaniacal and smug terrorist who seeks to rule the world with an iron fist whilst also being universally regarded as the greatest and most powerful martial artist of all time (stated in his own pre-boss fight dialogue with Ryu in Street Fighter Alpha 3), and will readily destroy anything or anyone who dares to stand between him and his shady goals. He shows a complimentary side, however, when he states to Karin Kanzuki that he watched her and Sakura fight, stating that they fight very well for girls, and, after she defeats his Dolls, that Karin did well and is a qualified fighter