To win a battle against formidable opponents, a Shinobi must possess exceptional combat skills and master powerful jutsu.

Of course, achieving such abilities requires a long process. However, there are several characters in the Naruto anime who gained immense strength instantly after consuming magical pills.

Here are 4 Naruto characters who suddenly became powerful thanks to these miraculous pills.

1. Inuzuka Kiba

During the preliminary round of the Chūnin Exams, Kiba faced off against Naruto. Kiba began the fight by throwing a smoke bomb to obscure Naruto’s vision. Within the dense cloud of smoke, Kiba launched an attack with the help of Akamaru, who bit Naruto’s body. However, Naruto managed to turn the tables by using the Henge no Jutsu to disguise himself as Akamaru and then bit Kiba’s hand. At the same time, one of Naruto’s Kage Bunshin clones held Akamaru hostage.

To resolve the situation, Kiba threw a special pill toward Akamaru, who was being held captive, so he could eat it. After consuming the pill, Akamaru’s fur turned red, and he broke free by destroying Naruto’s Kage Bunshin. Not only that, but Kiba also consumed a similar pill.

With the additional power granted by the pill, Kiba and Akamaru used Jūjin Bunshin, a technique that allowed Akamaru to transform and resemble Kiba. Their chakra levels doubled, giving them a significant boost in strength during the battle.

With their doubled strength, Kiba and Akamaru launched relentless attacks against Naruto. They used the Gatsūga Taijutsu technique, a fast and deadly spinning attack that sent Naruto flying, leaving him in pain and coughing up blood.

Even when Naruto managed to stand up again to challenge Kiba, the combined strength of Kiba and Akamaru seemed endless. They continued launching wild, blind Gatsūga assaults, forcing Naruto to endure the brutal onslaught with great difficulty.