Later in the story, Gon is told by his father that Kite has a number on his Crazy Slots that he only pulls when he thinks his life is on the line. It is not clarified if this is the mace he pulled before the scene ends or if another number is drawn under this condition. I believe that the mixture of this and Neferpitou's preservation, desecration, and the unique elements of their Doctor Blythe nen ability somehow allowed Kite to be reborn as a human-appearing Chimera Ant.