It seems Sasuke can see chakra no matter what it is bound in, earth, flesh, etc because his Sharingan gives color to chakra. It's an ability specialized to Sharingan rather than Sharingan conveniently adopting Byakugan's seeing abilities.

Deidara has come off as simply desperate in the last 3 chapters. Is it me or do heros win when they resort to desperation while desperation generally signals the end for a villain?

See how the Sasuke-haters tumble.