The sight of Sasuke's Sharingan drags a bitter memory to the surface for Deidara, whose old humiliation at Itachi's hands drives him toward a desperate and explosive gamble.
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Summary
Both Sasuke and Deidara manage to survive the detonation of the mine field, escaping the blast by separate means. The moment Deidara catches sight of Sasuke's Sharingan, his mind flashes back to how he was drawn into the Akatsuki: Itachi had used that same eye to turn Deidara's own explosives against him, leaving him thoroughly humiliated. Refusing to be bested by the Sharingan a second time, Deidara orders Tobi to flee, intending to unleash his C4 explosive.
Key Events
The chapter delivers a flashback revealing how Itachi recruited Deidara by defeating and humbling him with the Sharingan. In the present, Deidara's grudge against the eye pushes him to send Tobi away and prepare his devastating C4, escalating his duel with Sasuke.
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Notes
Part of the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc, this installment deepens Deidara's characterization by tying his hatred of the Sharingan to a personal defeat. His resolve to deploy the C4 sets up the dangerous climax of his fight against Sasuke.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are those eyes called in this Naruto chapter's title?
The title refers to Sasuke's Sharingan, the same eye technique that Deidara remembers Itachi using to humiliate him years earlier, which triggers his flashback in this chapter.
Why does Deidara hate the Sharingan?
Deidara resents the Sharingan because Itachi once used it to turn Deidara's own explosives against him during his recruitment into the Akatsuki, leaving him thoroughly humiliated.
How did Itachi recruit Deidara into the Akatsuki?
The chapter's flashback shows that Itachi defeated and humbled Deidara using the Sharingan, and that defeat is what led Deidara to join the Akatsuki.
What does Deidara plan to use against Sasuke in this chapter?
After seeing Sasuke's Sharingan, Deidara refuses to be bested by it again and orders Tobi to flee so he can unleash his devastating C4 explosive against Sasuke.
What arc does Those Eyes…!! belong to?
Those Eyes…!! is chapter 359 of Naruto, part of the Itachi Pursuit Mission arc, and it deepens Deidara's backstory ahead of his climactic fight with Sasuke.
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