now akami since ur just beginning i'll start u off with chunin level jutsu
first activate ur sharingan
then try temporary paralysis jutsu
it paralysis ur opponent and lets u get a clean shot with a strong jutsu
and as for u shikamaru good job with the pheonix now anbu rank
the chidori
u should know all about this but just in case
this jutsu u have to build up a lot of speed and chakra at a quick moment this jutsu is my signature technique u can only do it twice in a fight try 3 and u die