Gon, the protagonist, grew up on Whale Island, keeping company with Aunt Mito and his grandmother. A cheerful boy, he possesses a natural spirituality that allows him to communicate with animals. Having neither father nor mother, Gon loves Aunt Mito as if she were his own birth mother.
At the age of nine, Gon was rescued in the forest by a young man. From him, Gon learned that his father was still alive and worked as a Hunter. After convincing Aunt Mito, Gon set off on a journey to find his father. Yet, the world is vast; how could it be easy to find a father in such a boundless sea of people?
Thus, Gon decided to become a Hunter, starting his search for his father's tracks from there. Driven by this belief, he began his adventure, making friends and growing steadily along the way, which sparked the subsequent stories and showcased the brilliance of the Hunter x Hunter World.
Chapter 118