Kite

The apprentice Hunter who revealed Ging Freecss was alive.

Kite is an apprentice Hunter and the pivotal figure who reveals to Gon Freecss that his father, Ging Freecss, is alive. Acting as a bridge between Gon and the world of Hunters, Kite guides the young boy from Whale Island to undertake the rigorous annual Hunter Examination. He accompanies Gon and Killua Zoldyck into the Neo-Green Life (N.G.L.) Autonomous Region, where he is researching a man-eating Chimera Ant queen.

Quick Facts

Role: Apprentice Hunter; Mentor
First appearance: Reveals Ging is alive (Post-Whale Island)
Status: Dead

Facts from the source article.

Background

After Gon leaves Whale Island following Kite's revelation about Ging, they eventually reunite. During this reunion, Kite is found researching a man-eating Chimera Ant queen within the Neo-Green Life (N.G.L.) Autonomous Region. This region is located near the Republic of East Gorteau, which later faces an uprising by the queen's offspring who learned Nen by consuming Hunters. The source explicitly states that Gon is driven to kill the Ant Neferpitou out of vengeance over Kite's death.