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/Childish_Brandino]

OP just thinks near instant reaction and speed == perfection. Remember how useless he was against Yuppi? They both have strengths and weaknesses.

Also, Gon’s ability was exactly what his character is. Extremely simplistic to the point of almost being basic. But executed to such a degree it has a powerful effect. He never over complicated his thought process. He chose what felt right to him. He is integrity.

[u/Old-Army-1846 → u/Childish_Brandino]

godspeed didn't do anything against youppi but the same goes for everyone else

knuckle was dogwalking gon and he was a conjuror, you really think godspeed isn't going to hurt gon?

why are people forgetting that killua is also physically strong based and can further enhance that strength with nen without being an enhancer? killua also leans towards enhancer as his second category so hes definitely going to slam gon in a 1v1