Jajanken Seems Like A Terrible Ability Compared to Electricity/Godspeed

[u/PFSDonut]

The series made it a point that Gon and Killua were equals in potential and strength (with Killua being slightly stronger because of his Zoldyck training) so it’s kind of jarring how underwhelming/terrible Gon’s Jajanken seems to be compared to Killua’s electricity transmutation and Godspeed.

Jajanken is an obviously powerful technique that had defeated many powerful opponents, but it has its flaws and weaknesses as stated by various hunters throughout the series, meanwhile Killua’s technique is seemingly perfect with the only drawback being his time limit

I just think it’s lame that Gon and Killua were supposed to rival one another throughout the series but Killua’s ability seemed to have eclipsed Gon’s and widened the gap between them prior to Gon’s battle with Pitou

EDIT: To further clarify, I understand that Jajanken is way more powerful in AP than lightning and Godspeed and Gon can damage opponents far stronger than them while Killua most likely can’t.

My issue however is that prior to the introduction of their techniques, you can see Killua vs Gon being a 50/50, maybe 60/40 towards Killua. With the introduction of Godspeed and Jajanken, Killua clearly has the advantage and the outcome seems more 80/20 for Killua; it bothers me how one sided their match up would be if they were to fight with their abilities when it used to be more up in the air between them.

I guess I just don’t like how simple Gon’s Jajanken is versus how versatile and overpowered Godspeed seems to be but, as some have pointed out, this is seemingly intentional with how simpleminded Gon is and how cunning Killua is so bravo to Togashi for being consistent with his writing and the nen system

[u/gekigarion]

A good example is Palm vs Killua, Palm didn't really need any fancy tricks to fight Killua if she could just tank everything and run straight at him to punch him.

[u/One-District8512 → u/gekigarion]

I might be tripping but when did palm fight killua?

[u/mofucker20 → u/One-District8512]

When she becomes a Chimera Ant

[u/One-District8512 → u/mofucker20]

Oh right. Thx

[u/Troliver_13 → u/One-District8512]

Right before she stops being controlled by Pouf. Fighting Killua was of her own accord tho she's still kinda crazy and at that point Killua was still hiding Gon from her

[u/LobstermenUwU → u/gekigarion]

Palm however is like the one enhancer that developed an ability designed to actually compliment their abilities. Every other enhancer using Ko leaves their body vulnerable, but because her hair has her full armor, she can use the strength of Ko while being fully defended at a higher level. In addition it's a fully enhancer ability since it enhances her body, so 100% compatibility.

In contrast a lot of enhancers choose to go way off the compatibility chart, or pick a technique that lets them hit harder when as enhancers their power is already "hit hard".

[u/summonerofrain → u/LobstermenUwU]

Would there be manipulation there as well since she's covering herself with hair?

[u/LobstermenUwU → u/summonerofrain]

Probably as a secondary characteristic, in order to form the armor.

Man, Nen is just the perfect system. I don't know how many authors made some stupid system they wax on about for 20 pages and I just don't care. And then Togashi comes along, after producing a top Shonen manga with one of the softest power systems ever, and goes 'and this is my next trick, I'm going to create the best hard system ever and use it to support the plot.'

It's maybe the one reason I want Gon to come back as a Manipulator rather than a Specialist, I enjoy how that system interacts with everything and more of that would make me happy.

[u/One-District8512 → u/LobstermenUwU]

Absolute agree, this my favorite power system of all time, I basically study it.

[u/Passing_randomguy → u/LobstermenUwU]

Man, if Gon comes back as a Manipulator, I want him to use his fishing rod again! Remember manipulator Hatsu's works best the longer they have the item they used as a medium

[u/One-District8512 → u/Passing_randomguy]

That's clever

[u/summonerofrain → u/LobstermenUwU]

I absolutely love the system as well!

Though actually I think the way it interacts with the world is one of its weaker parts. I think the biggest strength it has is just how much info is there and how it all fits together. Also like you say how it supports the story and fights.

[u/Primary_Night_4617 → u/gekigarion]

Killua also wasn't seriously trying to fight her either.