Kite

Biodata

Background / History

Meeting Joey and Investigating NGL

Kite enters the devastated village with Gon, Killua, Pokkle, and Ponzu after receiving an urgent appeal through Ponzu’s bees. Because the message does not fully convey the ants’ intelligence or numbers, his party initially underestimates the crisis 18 21.

After Joey summons Killer Queen, Kite tentatively identifies it as a Nen beast and examines Joey’s unusual ability to see concentrated aura. He brings Joey along, then requires him to guide the group to Zaiyilo’s Narcotics Organization base, believing he is a liaison who can help locate records of V5’s concealed funding 18 20.

In exchange, Kite promises assistance escaping NGL and instruction in basic Nen. Joey negotiates ten million Jenny in place of the offered new identity. Kite forcibly opens his aura nodes and teaches him Ten, then prioritizes Zetsu and selective aura use so he can survive the journey 21 22 23.

Discovering Joey’s Identity

At the base, Kite rescues Gon from a Chimera Ant’s sneak attack, directs the group’s tunnel clearance, and retrieves important documents from the archive. The party escapes with an information case before the underground ammunition depot can endanger them 27 28 29 30.

Kite then questions whether Joey is truly Yoshikage Kira. Drawing on the New Continent Travelogue, he identifies the Soul-Guiding Insect, Ming, as the likely cause of Joey’s occupation of Kira’s body. He explains that Joey’s unusual recovery, powerful soul, poor combat experience, and ignorance of NGL had contradicted Kira’s identity. His earlier Nen instruction had also served as a test of this theory 30 31 32.

Kite offers to become Joey’s guide and teacher, helping him earn a Hunter License and achievements sufficient to address his inherited criminal identity. Joey accepts. Kite entrusts the recovered briefcase to Gon for delivery to Deena and arranges for his companions to extract Joey from NGL 33.

Neferpitou Encounter and Survival

When Chimera Ants surround the party, Kite clears a wide area with Death Waltz. A resurrected crocodile Squadron Leader then attacks Joey, forcing Kite and the others into another battle. Kite fires his hand cannon only after Killua moves Joey out of its line of fire 33 34 35.

Neferpitou arrives during the fighting. Kite kicks Gon away from danger and loses his left arm in the exchange, though his sword cuts Neferpitou’s arm. He remains behind while Killua carries the unconscious Gon away and Joey escapes 35.

Kite recognizes that Joey’s uncontrolled Chariot prioritizes heat and uses his weapon fire to direct its explosions against Neferpitou. He leads her back to the Organization Base and detonates the ammunition depot, losing an eye and his left leg during the operation. Concealed by Zetsu and Weapon No. 8, an umbrella, he survives the blast and subsequent search. Morel’s smoke construct eventually finds him alive 43 44.

Restoration and Return to NGL

Kite returns in a wheelchair and acknowledges that he had misjudged Neferpitou’s strength. He credits Joey’s ability and Map with making his survival possible. Joey subsequently uses Gold Experience to replace Kite’s missing body parts, allowing him to stand and move again despite lingering injuries 43 45.

Kite welcomes Joey into his research team after the Chimera Ant crisis and arranges with Netero for him to re-enter NGL as Special Personnel. Gon, Killua, and Palm remain subject to their previously agreed entry conditions 45 48.

At the Queen’s nest, Kite maintains pressure on the surviving ants, firing a warning shot when some begin retreating during Morel’s negotiations with Colt. After their surrender, his team’s assignment is to eliminate scattered ants and gather information about Meruem while avoiding the King and Royal Guard. He also investigates the Hunters pursuing Joey and reveals Yoshikage Kira’s connections to Kakin’s Fourth Prince, Tserriednich 49 50.

Appearance

• Build: Tall and slender 18.
• Hair: White, reaching his waist 18.
• Headwear: Blue beret 18.
• Expression: Usually impassive, with cold eyes; smiles are rare but appear during reunions and moments of genuine warmth 23 32 43 45.
• Temporary injuries: Returns from NGL heavily bandaged, missing an arm, a leg, and an eye. Joey later restores all missing body parts 43 45.

Personality

Kite is blunt, demanding, and protective without being reassuring. He insists that Gon and Killua prove they can defeat Soldier Ants rather than rely on him, yet intervenes immediately when Gon faces a dangerous ambush. He treats calm observation and confirming an enemy’s incapacitation as essential Hunter habits 19 27.

His scientific curiosity shapes his dealings with Joey. He investigates Killer Queen, Ming, and Joey’s apparent soul transfer, and openly admits that his offer of protection involves an exchange rather than charity. Once their teacher–student relationship is established, he warns Joey against treating vows and limitations as an easy route to strength 18 32 33 44.

Kite can revise his judgment after failure. He refuses to blame his defeat solely on the younger Hunters and states that Neferpitou outmatched him regardless. On returning to NGL, he explicitly avoids confrontations with the Royal Guard and prioritizes manageable targets for Joey’s training 43 50.

Abilities & Skills

Crazy Slots / Crazy Clown

Kite’s weapon-conjuring ability uses a talking clown with a roulette numbered one through nine. Different results produce different weapons; its vows grant each selected weapon a unique special move 30 32.

• Random selection: Kite cannot reliably choose the weapon he wants 30 32.
• Use requirement: He cannot replace or dismiss a weapon until he has used it properly 30 32.
• Tactical drawback: He repeatedly receives unwanted results, and weapon-generated heat can attract Joey’s uncontrolled Chariot 33 34 44.

En and Aura Control

Kite uses En to detect approaching enemies and Zetsu to conceal his presence 27 44.

• En range: Greater than forty meters, fluctuating by two to three meters with his physical and mental condition 27.
• Detection: Locates Chimera Ants in the base’s tunnels and notices pursuers approaching the archive 27 29.
• Concealment: Survives Neferpitou’s search by suppressing his aura beneath the umbrella weapon 44.
• Unspecified life-saving ability: The narration states that he never reaches the point of needing to use it in this version of the incident; its mechanism is not described 48.

Nen Instruction and Analysis

Kite can forcibly awaken another person’s Nen by injecting aura into their body. He teaches Joey aura circulation, Zetsu, partial Ten, and the practical use of Ren 21 22 23.

• Quantification: Estimates Joey’s initial aura reserve at approximately 4,500 and distinguishes stored potential aura from manifest output 26.
• Recovery assessment: Calculates Joey’s likely recovery times and explains why repeated exhaustion reduces the effectiveness of rapid replenishment 26.
• Ability diagnosis: Infers Chariot’s heat targeting and condition-based explosions while fighting Neferpitou 43 44.
• Safety guidance: Warns that vows can impose unexpected costs and turn an ability’s limitations into exploitable weaknesses 44.

Biological Knowledge and Investigation

Kite’s biological research background supports both field observation and his investigation of Joey 18 32.

• Identifies prey impalement as behavior typical of shrikes 19.
• Warns that decapitated Chimera Ants may remain alive for a day 27.
• Recognizes that remote surveillance could involve numerous natural detection methods, later narrowing the watcher’s likely method to forest dragonflies 28 34.
• Uses the New Continent Travelogue to identify Ming and explain its soul-displacement attack 32.

Relationships

• Joey — Student and prospective research-team member. Their initial mission bargain develops into mutual protection: Kite provides training and support, while Joey helps him survive and restores his missing body parts 21 33 43 45.
• Gon — Traveling companion whom Kite trains through combat. Kite challenges his readiness, rescues him from an ambush, and worries about his tendency to sympathize with enemies 19 27 34.
• Killua — Traveling companion whose speed and judgment Kite recognizes. Before returning to NGL, Kite warns him not to abandon Gon when danger comes 35 44 48.
• Ging Freecss — Kite’s own guide and mentor 33.
• Morel — Fellow Hunter who fulfills his promise to retrieve Kite alive, locating him with a smoke construct 36 43 44.
• Biscuit — Discusses the NGL crisis and the possibility that Pokkle has been manipulated with Kite. Joey later suspects they are cooperating to test Killua’s resolve, but this remains his interpretation 45 48.
• Netero — Coordinates the extermination effort and arranges Joey’s special entry into NGL following Kite’s request 45 48.
• Andrei — Kite’s companion; helps extract Joey from NGL and later gathers information about the Hunters targeting him 37 50.
• Neferpitou — Royal Guard opponent who grievously injures Kite. He escapes rather than defeating her and openly acknowledges the gap in their strength 35 43 44.

Notable Quotes

“Equivalent exchange has always been one of the principles Hunters work by.” 33

“I really was no match for Neferpitou. Even without you there, things wouldn’t have turned out any better.” 43

“Unless you absolutely need to draw on the power of vows, try not to touch it.” 44