

This prompted Kion to leave Pride Rock in search of healing. However, Kion's scar remained, and the venom caused violent mood swings and a loss of control over the Roar. Kion then summoned the Great Kings of the Past to judge and defeat Scar, while Bunga defeated Ushari. During the final battle between the army and the Pride Landers, Scar ordered his cobra minion Ushari to attack Kion, injecting him with snake venom and branding him with the Mark of Evil. The Lion Guard engaged in many battles against an army of Outlanders whom Scar had gathered to execute his plans.

Later, Kion and the Lion Guard faced a new threat: the revived spirit of Kion's great-uncle Scar, who sought revenge against Simba. Together, the team engaged in their first battle against Janja and his clan, emerging victorious, and Simba, at last, accepted their place as defenders of the Pride Lands. Kion returned to his friends and gifted them each with the mark of the Lion Guard. Kion lamented his father's decision, during which time he encountered the ghost of his grandfather, Mufasa, who encouraged him to follow his instincts. Kion appointed each of his friends as a member: Bunga the honey badger as the bravest, Fuli the cheetah as the fastest, Ono the egret as the keenest of sight, and Beshte the hippopotamus as the strongest.Īt first, Simba rejected Kion's new team, as none of its members were lions of the pride.

This prompted his father, Simba, to teach him about the legendary Lion Guard and task him with gathering a team to defend the Pride Lands. He is the son of Simba and Nala, and the brother of Kiara.īefore becoming the leader of the Lion Guard, Kion witnessed his best friend, Bunga, being attacked by hyenas, and he reflexively used the Roar of the Elders to save him. Formerly, he was the leader of the Lion Guard and the prince of Pride Rock. He is a member of the Night Pride and the king of the Tree of Life through his marriage to Rani.
