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1. Under Watchful Crimson Eyes by saladnarok

   Fandoms: Naruto (Anime & Manga)  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • M/M
   • Work in Progress

   14 Sep 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Deidara/Uchiha Itachi
   • Deidara (Naruto)
   • Uchiha Itachi
   • Yamato | Tenzou
   • Dai-nana-han | Team 7 Ensemble (Naruto)
   • Namikaze Minato
   • Uchiha Mikoto
   • Uchiha Fugaku
   • Hatake Kakashi
   • Konoha 12 Ensemble (Naruto)
   • Tsunade (Naruto)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Partially Canon Compliant
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Slow Burn
   • Dead Dove: Do Not Eat
   • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD
   • Dehumanization
   • Naruto Politics
   • Deidara-centric (Naruto)
   • Deidara Character Study
   • Eventual Romance
   • Eventual Smut
   • Corrupt Konohagakure | Hidden Leaf Village
   • No Uchiha Massacre (Naruto)
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Deidara Needs a Hug (Naruto)
   • Imprisonment
   • Explicit Sexual Content
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added
   • Alcohol Misuse
   • Uchiha Itachi Has Issues
   • Uchiha Itachi is Bad at Feelings
   • author exploring Deidara's potential that wasn't explored in canon
   • Deidara isn't killed off for plot purposes
   • BAMF Deidara
   • also exploring shinobi trauma

   Summary

   After his release from Konoha's prison complex, Deidara is forced to work with the Hokage and the ANBU to track and gather intel on the Akatsuki, the very organisation he was once a part of.

   Itachi is the captain of the ANBU team Ro who keeps a close eye on the former prisoner, and makes sure he's fit for everything the Hokage and Konoha needs him for.

   Across many years, they grow closer. The former prisoner becomes more than just an asset. And the stoic ANBU captain turns out to be strangely sweet and kind.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   53,097

   Chapters:

   12/?

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

   96

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