And now we truly get to know Leorio and Kurapika, great chapter!
I've always thought Gon's explanation here is evidence that Kite's stories of being a hunter and how cool Ging is is the true reason he wants to be a hunter. He doesn't want to be a hunter simply because his father is a hunter and valued it higher than family. Kite is the reason Gon wants to be a hunter. He wants to understand why Kite is praising Ging so much. That's why Kite's exclusion in the 2011 anime bothers me so much.