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Killua dart fish feat's problem

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According to Izunavi in Chapter 83 of the manga, the power of a technique depends on the user's base power, motivation, and the conditions they impose. Therefore, for example, when Uvogin enhances his arm with Nen, it becomes at least twice as powerful as it would normally be. From this, we can infer that even basic Nen techniques are capable of surpassing natural human physical capabilities and conventional weapons, allowing them to produce results that are both stronger and faster than ordinary weaponry. Indeed, the examples presented throughout the series consistently support this conclusion. If you are wondering how this relates to Chapter 240 of Hunter × Hunter, my objection is primarily directed at the use of assumptions when calculating the capabilities of techniques whose power, speed, and operational conditions have never been clearly explained within the series. For instance, the "faster than light" statement associated with Ortho Twins' ability in Chapter 240 was never thoroughly explained in the manga, and its intended meaning has been debated extensively for years. Despite these discussions, no definitive conclusion has ever been reached regarding what the statement actually means or where it should be placed in terms of scaling. As for the way this wiki evaluates the feat, the core issue is that the speed of the Fish Dart is completely unknown, yet the calculation uses the throwing speed of professional dart players as its reference point. However, as mentioned earlier, Izunavi's explanation demonstrates that Nen abilities can significantly amplify a user's physical capabilities, in some cases by at least a factor of two. In other words, my objection is directed at the assumption itself. This ability was carefully designed with specific conditions and restrictions, and it was created by a Chimera Ant. Given these circumstances, reducing its speed to that of an ordinary professionally thrown dart without any supporting evidence does not seem reasonable to me. Therefore, when the technique's actual speed has never been specified, the analysis should take the mechanics of Nen and the established principles of the series into account rather than defaulting to the lowest real-world comparison available. My proposal is that a more rational and objective approach would be to classify this feat in Killua's speed explanation as "Unknown." The true speed of the technique has never been explicitly stated within the series, and the current calculation relies heavily on low-end assumptions. As a result, classifying the feat as "Unknown" would be more consistent and methodologically sound than assigning it a specific value that has not been conclusively established.

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I would also like to point out that there are better alternative methods for calculating this feat. In other words, rather than estimating the dart's speed, we are estimating the time it takes for the dart to reach its target. However, when comparing the currently available calculations, I believe that assigning it as "Unknown" is the most appropriate option for this wiki.
 
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