Hoshino ignored Sasori's taunts and continued to adjust the scanner's precision, shifting the scan focus to Hidan's cellular level, hoping to find some clues.
However, the result was still disappointing.
Hidan's cell activity is no different from that of ordinary people, and in fact, due to his long-term irregular lifestyle, some of his indicators are slightly lower than the average level.
"This is illogical..." Hoshino muttered to himself, "How can someone with an immortal body have cells that age naturally?"
In other words, Hidan's lifespan is limited, and may even be shorter than that of an average person.
This so-called immortality is more like a special kind of 'cursed state,' maintaining immortality rather than true eternal life.
"Science? What is that? My immortality is a gift from the Lord Jashin, how could it be detected by your mortal instruments!"
Hidan hearing this, Hidan suddenly burst into laughter.
Hoshino narrowed his eyes. Although Hidan's words were crazy, they did point out a key issue.
If this immortality isn't based on Chakra or physical mutation, then what is its true nature?
Thinking of this, Hoshino turned to Sasori and asked, "Is there any general information here about Hidan's abilities?"
Scorpion leaned against the wall, Hiruko tail swaying gently, as if he were considering whether to reveal this information.
After a moment, he slowly said, "Yes."
He also wanted to see what this young man with such a great reputation was really capable of.
Of course, another reason is that he looked down on Hidan's ability, which was far inferior to the regeneration core he had developed.
Scorpion reached into the drawer of the lab bench, took out a yellowed scroll, and tossed it to Hoshino.
Hoshino took the scroll and quickly unfurled it.
The scroll contains detailed combat information about Hidan, with a focus on the characteristics of the bizarre technique ' Death Controlling Possessed Blood '.
To activate this spell, one must first obtain the target's blood, and then swallow the blood through a specially designed ritual array.
The entire process must be completed within a range of 200 meters. Once this distance is exceeded, the curse's effect will be greatly weakened or even completely lost.
It is worth noting that the blood must remain active for the curse to take effect.
From the moment the blood is swallowed until the curse takes effect, it takes at least three seconds and at most ten seconds.
Once the ritual is complete, the damage Hidan receives will be simultaneously applied to the target, and this damage cannot be healed or mitigated by conventional means.
Hoshino quickly skimmed through the report, his brow furrowing slightly.
"In other words, Hidan's immortality doesn't stem from any special physical or Chakra characteristics, but rather from some kind of 'rule-based' ability?"
Scorpion sneered, "You could say that. His body itself isn't special, but once the ritual is completed, his 'death' will be forcibly linked to the target."
Hidan grinned smugly, "That's right! Once I get your blood, you're dead! Even if you cut off my head, yours will fall off too!"
Hoshino nodded thoughtfully.
"Then, is his immortality also part of the 'rules'?"
Scorpion paused for a moment, then slowly said, "Theoretically, yes! Even if it's cut into pieces, it can be pieced back together and regain its vitality."
Hearing this, Hoshino's gaze returned to Hidan, as if he were reassessing the madman.
"Interesting! So, his 'immortality' doesn't originate from himself, but from some kind of external 'contract'?"
"A contract?" Scorpion frowned slightly. "You mean, Jashin?"
Hoshino didn't answer directly, but walked up to Hidan and looked him straight in the eye.
" Hidan, does your Jashin... really exist?"
Hidan's expression instantly turned fanatical. He sat up abruptly, grabbed Hoshino's shoulders with both hands, and his eyes gleamed with a morbid devotion.
"Of course it exists! The Lord Jashin is a supreme being! He granted me eternal life and made me His messenger!"
Hoshino let him hold her and continued, "So, have you seen Him?"
Hidan's expression suddenly froze, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
"Have you... have you seen him/her?"
"Or rather, have you heard His voice?"
Hidan's breathing became rapid, as if he were lost in some kind of chaotic memory.
"I... I..."
Sasori, who had been observing coldly from the sidelines, suddenly interjected, "When Hidan joined Akatsuki, he mentioned 'the whispers of Jashin,' but no one knows if it was just his imagination."
Hoshino narrowed his eyes slightly.
"In other words, he never actually came into contact with the so-called ' Jashin,' but only unilaterally believed that he had been chosen?"
Scorpion shrugged and said, "Perhaps."
Hidan shook his head violently, as if trying to shake off some unsettling thought, before reverting to his fanatical demeanor.
" The Lord Jashin certainly exists! His power is manifested in me! How could you mortals possibly understand!"
Inside the tower of Amegakure, the laboratory lights appeared particularly cold against the rain.
Hoshino ignored their argument and continued adjusting the scanning parameters, focusing on Hidan's wound healing ability.
This is the most direct way to verify immortality.
"It seems we still have to use a more direct approach."
Hoshino picked up the scalpel and made a clean incision on Hidan's arm.
Blood gushed out immediately, but the wound showed no signs of healing, and Hoshino's brows furrowed even more.
This is completely inconsistent with what one would expect from an 'immortal body'.
"Strange, the wound isn't healing on its own..." He picked up the sampler and extracted some tissue samples from the incision.
Hidan waved his arm dismissively, "I already said it's a gift from the Lord Jashin, how could your instruments possibly detect it!"
Hoshino placed the sample into the analyzer while continuing to observe Hidan's wound.
Ten minutes passed, and the incision remained unchanged. The blood had congealed, but the wound showed no signs of healing.
Hoshino murmured, "If one is immortal, one should at least possess extraordinary regenerative abilities..."
Scorpion suddenly spoke up, "Perhaps his 'immortality' isn't what you think."
"What's the meaning?"
"I've seen him with the Kakuzu sewn up. His body doesn't heal on its own; it needs external intervention to recover."
Sasori manipulated Hiruko's tail and pointed it at Hidan on the experimental table.
This information prompted Hoshino to immediately change the direction of his experiment. He picked up the tissue sample that Hidan had cut off and carefully reattached it to the wound.
He then used the Sharingan's perception abilities to observe carefully.
Soon, something surprising happened.
The moment the tissue came into contact with the wound, fine black lines suddenly appeared on the cut surface, reconnecting the tissue like countless tiny tentacles.
"External intervention is needed for recovery..." Hoshino's prosthetic eye quickly magnified its observation, "And the recovery speed is related to the size of the tissue."