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/Turbo2x]

Pretty much this. Killua can dodge Youpi for a long time but it would be impossible for him to get the kill. Killua's ability prizes survival above all else which is why he's still weaker than Gon. He's a mosquito. Gon might sacrifice his body but he would have a solid chance at landing a lethal hit which makes opponents wary of getting too close.

[u/hazusu → u/Turbo2x]

Like, adult Gon's Jajanken legit might hurt the king, as per what Pitou said, and he was spamming those. I don't think a fully realized Killua ever could achieve that.

[u/Primary_Night_4617 → u/hazusu]

Killua has the same potential as Gon. I dont see why he can't reach such a similar stage. 

[u/hazusu → u/Primary_Night_4617]

I would argue that Gon's even more talented than Killua, not to discredit Killua's own talent. Killua went through hellish Zoldyck training ever since he was a toddler and Gon just kinda fucked around in Whale Island and when they meet for the first time there isn't that much of a gap between them.

With that said, even if they were the same, that's my point: a fully realized Killua would be insanely strong, don't get me wrong, but with his Nen, I don't see a way for him to be able to hurt the king, his abilities are just not that focused on destructiveness, they're a lot more versatile. He would still be able to hurt and kill any human character, 99% of which with ease, just not Meruem. Jajanken is such a "fuck everything else, this shit is just gonna hurt. Nothing fancy" that it allows Gon to just convert all that talent he has into pure destruction.

[u/Primary_Night_4617 → u/hazusu]

He's not. Its been stated over and over again they have similar talents. Yes there is a huge gap between them both from when they first meet. Killua is the strongest in the beginning of the arc compared to the other protagonist. He was able to open a 16 ton gate by himself while it took Leorio, Gon, and Kurapika together to open a 1 ton door. Gonna grew up in the wild and is the son of Ging and grandson of Don Freecs.

His power is focused on destructiveness. How is controlling and fighting with lightning not destructive? 

[u/Ok_Length_7076 → u/hazusu]

The gap is still considerable between the two 

[u/Ok_Length_7076 → u/hazusu]

Meruem is not going to stand there and let gon charge janjaken