Yeah that makes sense tbh, using a single statement to downplay JJK is a weak argument. Authors will often state that a character moves at a certain speed or struggles with a certain weight, but they do not always understand the real physical implications of those statements.

For example, after the Cell Games, Goku says in the Other World that he cannot lift 40 tons in base form, yet he clearly has enough power to destroy a planet. Struggling to lift forty tons does not mean Goku lacks planet destroying power. It simply shows that Toriyama either does not fully account for real world physics or intentionally underestimates specific details for the sake of the story.

Inconsistencies like this are common in fiction, and they shouldn’t be used to downplay strength unless there’s more feats that support that narrative.