Ron

Ron (Chinese: 龍; Pinyin: Lóng; Japanese: 龍（ロン） Ron) was first introduced as a pivotal sub-plot character in The King of Fighters 2000. He later appears as a Striker for the original Zero in The King of Fighters 2001. Though he isn't playable in the series, he serves as an important side-story character. According to his official profile, his main objective is to be able to manipulate the dead.

He is voiced by Takaya Kuroda, who also voices Lin.

Story
He is the former leader to an elite assassination group known as the Flying Brigands (known as the Hizoku (飛賊, Hizoku) Clan in Japanese), and the father to a number of their members, including Duo Lon and Xiao Lon. He betrayed the Flying Brigands by joining NESTS for personal gain, labeling himself as a traitor by many of the group's members. After NESTS' destruction, he reveals his interest in a mysterious power shared by Sie Kensou and Bao known as the Dragon Spirit. The importance of this power to Ron is unknown.

Personality
Ambitious, Ron is the type of person who will use anything for his personal gain. He pretended to be manipulated by NESTS but was, in fact, using the syndicate to his own advantage.

Powers

 * Necromantic Teleport - This power allows Ron to turn his body into dust and then recompose it somewhere else.
 * Soul Withdrawal - This power allows Ron to remove the soul of Zero's opponent in the form of a blue-tinted replica of the opponent as well.

Fighting Style
Not much is known about Ron's fighting style. It may be based on Kung Fu.

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters 2001 - as a striker for Zero
 * The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match - assisting Zero

Cameo Appearances

 * The King of Fighters 2000 - in the Benimaru team's ending
 * The King of Fighters 2001 - in the Psycho Soldier team's ending
 * The King of Fighters 2002 - ending credits
 * The King of Fighters 2003 - in the Hero team's ending
 * The King of Fighters XI - in the Psycho Soldier team's ending
 * The King of Fighters XIII - in the Psycho Soldier team's ending (in Kensou's imagination)
 * The King of Fighters '94: Rebout

Trivia

 * Ron appears in Zero & Lin's special intro where he (Ron) speaks to Lin while Zero is standing behind waiting.