You dont *Have* to force yourself on the plot. I actually recommend taking the time to sit back and focus on your power and gear. With power and gear you will breeze through the story, level just makes you weaker if you level without power. The story is meant to be easy or possible with a decent power.

Anyways I won using sasuke, kiba and tenten for the 10 combos. Its a pretty low HP team but once the combos fly its deadly.

make sure to have winds high combo standard with her no cost mystery. Use Kiba's fang 2nd turn and take out whos most dangerous to you. The combos will start flying and will take out most of the team. especially if using wind dance(might require a lot of luck or have kiba in the front to take *s)