Chapter 277 of the Naruto manga corners Deidara at last. After Naruto's swarm of clones exhausts itself on a decoy, the arrival of allies and Team Guy seals the bomber's escape routes, driving him toward one final, desperate detonation.
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Summary
A wave of Naruto's shadow clones piles onto Deidara and beats him down, but the figure they have flattened dissolves into a Clay Clone rather than the real Akatsuki member. The failure sends Naruto's temper past its limit, and a chakra cloak in its first stage starts to bloom around him. Kakashi acts before it can spread, clamping a suppression seal on him that Jiraiya had prepared for exactly this danger.
Key Events
Chiyo and Sakura arrive and let Deidara know that Sasori has already fallen, which visibly rattles him. He looks for a quiet way to slip off, only for Team Guy to close in, having just finished off their own mirror-image duplicates. Boxed in on every side, Deidara swallows a mouthful of clay and readies himself to explode.
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Notes
The installment belongs to the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc and appears in volume 31. Its title is shared with a much later chapter, number 362, which carries the same English name during the Itachi Pursuit Mission.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens when Naruto's clones attack Deidara?
Naruto's shadow clones pile onto Deidara and beat him down, but the figure dissolves into a Clay Clone, revealing it was only a decoy.
How does Kakashi stop Naruto's transformation?
When Naruto's fury sends him into the first stage of his chakra cloak, Kakashi clamps a suppression seal onto him that Jiraiya had prepared specifically for that danger.
What news rattles Deidara in this chapter?
Chiyo and Sakura arrive and tell Deidara that Sasori has already fallen, visibly rattling him.
How does Deidara get trapped in this chapter?
Deidara tries to slip away quietly, but Team Guy closes in after finishing off his mirror-image duplicates, boxing him in on every side.
What arc is chapter 277 of "The Ultimate Art!!" from?
This version of "The Ultimate Art!!" is chapter 277 of the Naruto manga, collected in volume 31 during the Kazekage Rescue Mission arc; a later chapter, number 362, shares the same English title.
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