He was the one responsible for the explosion that destroyed the village and killed Yahiko years ago, and Sasori presented Nagato and Konan with a Flying Thunder God Kunai, blaming Minato and Konoha for the explosion. Hidan accuses Sasori of siding with Deidara, and in turn is reminded of the Hizashi incident, and that Akatsuki as is might exist because of Deidara. Zetsu, Deidara, Kakuzu, and Hidan meet up with Sasori, who intervenes when an argument begins between Deidara and Hidan. Lee takes off his weights and opens the fifth of the Eight Gates. Lee stays behind to stall the Root shinobi, but one of them engages him, allowing the others to continue. Shikamaru realises their mission is to ensure Sasuke reaches Orochimaru, and has the group flee from the fight and continue pursuing Sasuke. Naruto manages to unmask the Root member fighting him, revealing her to be Anko. They are met by Hidan, who berates Deidara for blasting the Suna shinobi, and Kakuzu, who manages to retrieve a body not too damaged. Zetsu watches it from afar, and its halves discuss Deidara, who arrives shortly. From above, Deidara flies on his dragon, and sends one of his clay figures their way, killing them. ' Pursuers' ( 追手, Otte) is episode 445 of the Naruto: Shippūden anime.Ī group of Suna shinobi have lost track of their target.
