Chungu

* Adult
* Teenager

―Chungu agreeing with his clanmates | ”

**Chungu** is a teenage male hyena. He is the son of Banzai and a member of Janja's Clan.

## Appearance

Much beefier than his fellow hyenas, Chungu is large, robust, and well-built. His fur is of a pale gray, with his chest being lighter in color, while his eye rims, muzzle, and spots on his back are darker gray. His ears, hair, and paws are black, and there are several bite marks on his ears.

## Personality

Chungu seems to be a bit dim compared to his companions, though all the hyenas share a lust for food and power. He tends to be slow on the uptake and even then he doesn't truly understand the more intricate details of Janja's plans, which infuriates his leader to no end. Like the rest of his clan, Chungu is ravenous, devious, and has no qualms in defying the Circle of Life, especially if there's food at stake. Yet like the rest of his clan, he is a coward and will run rather than face uncertain odds.

## History

### Backstory

Chungu was born in the Outlands to Banzai, around the same time as Cheezi and Janja. Eventually, he joined Janja's Clanand serves alongside them in many villainous schemes.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Protectors of the Pride Lands

#### The Orphans

Chungu and his clan attack Thurston's Herd at Chakula Plains, driving the zebras to Big Ravine. The Lion Guard stops them, and Chungu and Cheezi are flung away by Beshte. Kion soon uses the Roar to blast Janja's Clan out of the Pride Lands.

### Legends of the Lion Guard: Battle for the Pride Lands

Chungu is now an adult. He and his clan participate in an attack on Vuai at Urembo River. The Lion Guard, Mhina, Anga, and Jasiri arrive to rescue Vuai, and Janja's Clan is blown away with Kion's Roar of the Elders. Later, Janja's Clan meet with other antagonists at Broken Rock and at the volcano. Chungu and his clan soon attack Varya at Mekundu Cliffs, but are defeated when Kion roars them out of the Pride Lands. The clan meets with Ushari and other Outlanders at Broken Rock, where Ushari reveals that he has found a way to get revenge on those who have wronged them. He tells Janja to start thinking like Great Lions, but he scoffs that they're only hyenas, and Cheezi and Chungu agree with their leader. Upon the kidnapping of Nguruma and the retrieval of Makini's staff, Kucha's Clan meets with the other Outlanders at the volcano. Chungu, along with Alasiri and Cheezi, guard the steam vents where Nguruma is being held, and he and Cheezi taunt Nguruma when he tries escaping. They later join Kucha near a lava stream, watching as she confronts Kion, and they are soon roared back when he snaps in anger.

Later, Janja calls Cheezi and Chungu to her on Scar's request for an attack, and they confront Binga at Big Ravine. The Lion Guard arrives to stop them, and Ono distracts Chungu, causing him to run into a boulder. After being blasted with stink, the hyenas retreat and report back to Scar in the caldera. Janja's Clan is soon present in yet another meeting with Scar, who wants Rafiki taken out due to his ability to sense spirits, and Chungu says that he can sense him. Scar orders Janja's Clan and Reirei's Pack to assassinate Rafiki and Makini at Mapango Cliffs, and there, Chungu asks Janja about the plan. Repeating Scar, she states that they are taking out Rafiki and Makini because they can sense spirits of the past. Upon learning that the second part of Scar's plan involves setting a fire to Mapango Cliffs, Chungu inquires about what they'll do when it reaches them, but Janja comments that they'll be home long before then. The hyenas and jackals close in on Rafiki, but he fights back, sending Chungu flying into Cheezi. The Lion Guard joins the battle, and eventually, Kion roars the Outlanders back into the Outlands.

When Scar commences his war on the Pride Lands, he orders both hyena clans to take over Chekundu Cliffs. Zazu sees the Outlanders cross the border, and he warns Simba and the Lion Guard. Kion sends Bunga, Ono, and Anga to Chekundu Cliffs to stop the hyenas, but soon, it becomes clear that they are overwhelmed. Simba instructs Mozari and his Lion Guard to help them, and upon reaching the cliffs, they charge into battle. Chungu tries to run at Soyinka, but he kicks him away, causing him to crash into an acacia tree. During the final battle for the Pride Lands, Cheezi and Chungu fight Simba and Nala, but they are eventually defeated and chased back into the Outlands.