Akimichi Clan

The is a clan that is able to quickly convert calories into chakra, which they then use in their hiden technique, Multi-Size Technique and its various related body enlargement jutsu. Most of these techniques are known to rapidly consume the user's chakra upon activation, and maintaining them during a prolonged battle can be tiring, which is probably why the Akimichi are prone to eating a lot in order to constantly replenish their chakra reserves. As a tribute to this, members of the clan wear the kanji for on the front of their clothing. If standard calories aren't enough for a battle, Akimichi can use the clan's Three Coloured Pills to convert excess fat into chakra, at the cost of one's health.

The Akimichi clan has a special relationship with the Nara clan and Yamanaka clan. For generations, members of these three families have formed an "Ino-Shika-Chō trio", named after the first part of the names of the members. The Akimichi members are the "Chō" in the trio. To strengthen the unity between the three clans, a member of the Sarutobi clan will give them special earrings to present to each generation when they swear their oaths.

Trivia

 * The name "Akimichi" means "the road in the season of autumn". "Aki" means "autumn", which is a time of harvest. "Michi" means "street", which is where vendors sell food.
 * "Ino", "Shika" and "Chō" are the names of three cards needed for a highly prized trick of "Inoshikachō" in the Hanafuda.
 * Each of the known fighting members of the Akimichi clan, have different markings on their cheeks.