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Character Name: Gon Freecss
Canon: Hunter x Hunter
Canon Point: Right after Gon defeats Hollow and Bat
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Personality: Gon is a Shonen protagonist. And as such he has a LOT of traits that Shonen protagonists typically share. First off, while he is far from the strongest character in the series, his personality is bold and inspiring. It’s to the point that he can drastically bring out the best in those around him, such as his best friend Killua. His blatant friendship and refusal to give up actually helped Killua find his first friend (him) as well as get over the curse his brother placed on him. He even stops in the middle of the Hunter exam when he sees that Leorio is about to fail the endurance test and doesn’t even speak a word, but yet Leorio gets the strength to finish it. While one would think for someone to bring out this sort of reaction in others that they would have to be tall, courageous, and be a pinnacle of good, this isn’t quite the case. Gon is certainly courageous, but his ability to inspire other people actually comes from his simple and blunt personality as well as his ridiculous amount of trust in others. To the point of probably what could be considered borderline insanity.

He has had this kind of behavior since the start of the series. A personality that was more than likely formed from his simple life of living with his Cousin and Grandmother as well as his own adolescent naivety due to his age. Even from the get go when Mito promises him that he can take the hunter exam if he catches the Swamp King, he is actually naive enough to believe her, not knowing that she placed those boundaries because she didn’t believe he would accomplish such a feat. And to prevent a person from drowning he trusts two complete strangers (Kurapika and Leorio at the time) to catch him as he jumps overboard to save the man. They both state that it was reckless to have trusted them to catch him, but Gon simply states that he knew they would.


Gon’s thinking usually comes from the way he processes things in his mind. He sees things in a more black and white area as his solutions and dealings with people are simple and lack many shades of gray. In turn this actually makes him a better judge of character than most as he sees someone for simply who they are, ignoring any other details (As with Killua). And he figures if he IS wrong about a person, and they end up betraying them, he will deal with the consequences later as they come (As with Meleron). In battle his simple thinking is what enables him to think so quick on his as he can come to the conclusion of what needs to be done much faster than a regular person, and it enables him to avoid much pause in the heat of battle. This enables him to adjust to unexpected situations quickly and effectively.
In fact, even more effectively than Killua at times. During his fight with Hollow and Bat, he tore his pockets and spit on the cloth before plugging his ears with them to help block out the sound of Bat’s voice. And he also was able to poke a hole through their cooperative strategy. Also during an “unexpected situation” that occurred when Knuckle and Meleron could have been dead, he was the only one to access the situation and run forward without hesitation. While the others could only stare in awe. Gon has often times been criticized for his lack of experience which is very true, but at the same time, it is that very weakness that works out to his benefit. It’s much harder for him to accept defeat because he doesn’t fully grasp just how much stronger his opponent is and doesn’t see it as futile to keep fighting or trying. This is what enables him to come up with plans that would ordinarily be viewed as psychotic. Just as withstanding numerous torture techniques from Hanzo just so that he could win the fight without forfeiting (even though he had several other opportunities to win and become a hunter). And also sacrificing his hand just to land a hit on Genthru, A strategy that was so unexpected that it actually worked and he not only landed a kick, but was also close to landing a Jajanken: Rock if the bomber hadn’t stumbled and fell on a rock.


But while he has been shown to be quite insightful and quick to think on his feet, his line of thinking comes with a few draw backs. Such as he lacks the attention span as well as the brains to really work out anything that is too complicated. Steam can usually be seen coming from his ears during long winded explanations, and many times he charges into battle without thinking properly at all. That being said, he seems to realize this and has even agreed that yes, he can be an idiot, but that’s “his job”. He leaves the rational thinking to Killua because he is far better at it. He has said that it’s Killua’s job to stay calm and to in turn keep him calm so he doesn’t do anything dumb. And this has proved to be true numerous times in the series.

The negative side of this is that he might not fully grasp the danger in his predicaments either. Unlike someone who has had countless experiences in battles and could fully understand just how bad unexpected circumstances could be on a mission, Gon’s thinking is straightforward and thus his solutions to problems are as well. He doesn’t always spend time thinking about the ands ifs or buts and just simply goes for it. Which can end up with him throwing himself in impossible-to-win situations. When him and Killua managed to escape from Nobunaga he comments that he legit wanted to fight him. Even though he would have very easily lost the fight and Killua himself even says this.


But, for every troupe that Gon follows traditionally, there is another that he completely breaks over his knee. For example the typical Shonen protagonists are often blind to things like dating or romance and are never usually shown doing such, at least not very effectively. However, Gon actually has quite a romantic side as he not only takes Palm out on a date, but plans out certain sights for her to see as well. Which ends up being quite effective.

Another is that Shonen’s don’t usually pay a lot of attention to smaller details. And while this is definitely true for Gon in a lot of areas, he still has a surprisingly sharp eye for even the most minor of details. He can tell Kiriko’s apart by appearance and voice for example, so it can be assumed it would be hard to fool him with a disguise or a minor change in appearance.

And lastly (which is the biggest one) he is not afraid to kill. But not in the normal Shonen way which involves the opponent being evaporated by an attack. The way Gon has killed has actually been quite gruesome. One enemy he has crushed to death and another he has continued to thrash even after the body was mutilated. And on that same note there has also been a time where he has had to stand by and watch innocents die (though reluctantly). And near the ending of the Chimera Ant arc he didn’t show many signs of caring whether or not Komugi would be healed as he cared more about his revenge with Pitou than her life. Of course, after Killua talks him down he relaxes more and allows the Chimera to heal her fully.

The basics of Gon’s personality is that he is a simple-- maybe even somewhat naive-- kid who wants the best for his friends, but mainly wants to be able to find his Dad. Unlike most kids who might have gotten mad at their Father for leaving and picking their dreams and ambitions over them, he sees it differently. He thinks that being a Hunter must have been such a glamorous and amazing career that his Dad chose picking that over raising him to be a worthwhile option. When, in truth, the reasons are likely much deeper than that. His relationship with his family and friends play a very major part in his ambitions and motivations, and a big reason as to why Gon likely wants to become strong is he doesn’t believe he will be able to protect those he cares about or meet his Dad without increasing his ability. In fact, his strength has been seen increasing drastically whenever a friend or loved one is involved.

Abilities/Powers:

Physically:

A lot of Gon’s basic abilities lie in his physical prowess. In fact he has no real major weaknesses in this area, especially for someone as young as he is. Any weaknesses he may have comes from the fact that other people are simply more skilled than he is.

Strength

Strength wise Gon probably isn’t as strong as Leorio and is obviously not as strong as Killua, but he is no slouch either. He can throw around large fighters with ease with just a push of his hands as well as break things like rock and stone with just a punch or kick. Gon has even lifted a tree and swung it with such force that the gust of it alone is enough to send a Chimera ant slamming into a solid rock wall. He has even defeated Nobunaga and Shizuku in arm wrestling (Although the former wasn’t using her left hand, and the latter seemed too shocked by his sudden burst of anger to respond correctly.)
　　
His legs are strong enough that it allows him to jump high distances with ease.

Speed

Gon is rather speedy and can move fast enough to create brief afterimages of himself. As long as no Nen is involved he can even keep up with Killua and is fast enough to just barely keep up with Hisoka. He can also go from zero to full speed in nearly an instant, and can disappear from direct sight with only a half second or so opening.

Like his speed his reflexes are also top notch and is above that of what any ordinary human is capable of.

Endurance

. His stamina alone is ridiculous as he runs over 50 miles straight in the beginning of the series without showing any signs of fatigue or slowing down (Well before he went through any training at all like later on in the series). He can fight for prolonged periods of time and use insane speeds without getting tired quickly. Even with the use of Nen he can fight for around thirty minutes without needing much of a break (Which is ten times the length of a normal professional boxing match). Without Nen the length of that could very likely double or perhaps even triple depending on circumstances


Mentally:

Tracking:

Gon is able to track and follow things much more accurately than any regular human can. His eyesight is good enough to the point where he can follow a vague figure in near complete darkness without losing sight of them. His sense of smell is comparable to a dog’s in some areas, and he can even smell when a terrible storm is approaching. And once he has spotted a target it is very hard to deceive him, even with near-identical copies. He can tell the slightest differences in facial features and voice with Kiriko even when Leorio and Kurapika couldn’t see/hear the difference between the two at all.
　　
Insane Pain Tolerance
　　
His mental fortitude is insane and he can keep fighting efficiently after having his hand blood completely off and the other horribly injured. Later in canon he has had his arm cut off and barely even reacts or shows any direct signs of pain. During the first arc he resisted torture from Hanzo and refused to quit even after receiving multiple blows as well as having his arm broken.


Nen:
In the HxH world Nen is basically the energy that resides in the human body. Comparable to say Ki in DBZ. By using Nen Gon is not only able to drastically increase his defensive and offensive capabilities, but he is also able to enhance items and weapons and use them as if they are en extension of his own body (He was able to dig through solid rock easily with a shovel for example). He can also use it to see things that would be otherwise hidden, slow down the aging process, and even seal his Nen in order to mask his presence from an enemy. There are other things that can be done with it too (more detailed explanations here ).

Every person is born for a natural affinity to a certain kind of Nen and Gon was born an enhancer and thus can enhance his physical abilities without having to come up with anything creative to defeat an enemy..

Items/Weapons: All he will really be arriving with are the clothes on his back as he didn’t really have any necessary items on him at the time of his arrival.

Sample Entry:

[Gon accidentally activates the video feed as he’s fumbling with his phone, unknowingly. He might not be a tech wizard or anything, but it doesn’t take a genius to figure out this phone is a much older one than the one he had. But for some reason there’s no pictures or text at all in it. He stares intently for a good moment, staring at the device before he finally realizes that it’s recording.]

...

Oh! [And he smiles sheepishly.]Sorry. I think I pushed the wrong button.

Uh, I found this phone when I woke up, but no one’s told me how to use it yet. I’m not very good at electronic things, but I was told that everyone has one. So does anyone know how to bring up the the numbers on the phone you dial with? [Known usually as a number pad but.] I’ve been trying to call my friends but all I see is pictures, and I don’t think their faces are on here...

[Which is quite the dilemma.]

Ah, I almost forgot! My name is Gon! Gon Freecss!

Sample Entry Two:

Gon decided that since he was going to be stuck here for a while he might as well explore his surroundings to see what he would find. His exploration lead him straight to the Subway Station Convenience Store, and although it was obviously a place that would have some food items inside, it was heavily protected and he couldn’t get in no matter what. WHY hadn’t someone tried to get in after all this time? Were they afraid of who was inside? At first Gon tries a subtle approach. He gives a few firm knocks and asks if he can come inside just to grab a few things nothing major. But he wanted to share what he could with the people in town. Obviously there was no answer but when he peeked past the barricades a little he saw movement. He couldn’t really catch what it was. It was more like a quick shadow or blur, but there was likely someone inside!

He gets a little irritated at this point and starts banging on the door, shouting and generally getting angry. He even goes as far as to do a punch against the door, and then a Nen-induced punch. And to his surprise... The barricades didn’t even crack. In fact they weren’t affected at all. He could finally see why no one had tried to get into this place. Looking more determined than ever he takes a step back and balls his right hand into a fist, covering it with his left.

A burst of what appears to be fire erupts over both hands, the flame growing larger steadily. “First comes rock...” He mutters this lowly under his rbeath. Normally it wouldn’t take a Jajanken to break down a door but obviously there was something special about these blockades. Maybe they were infused with Nen?

Regardless, after his right fist is coated in energy he swings it as hard as he can at the door screaming “JANKEN: GUU!!” Now what he expected to happen was the door and barricades to go flying and for him to heroically reveal whatever smarmy person who was inside hiding food. But things don’t quite go that route. Instead the attack does nothing and he actually finds himself holding the bruised fist soon after and yelling in pain after a brief pause. “....THAT HURTS!!”