You could rely on your sense of smell to find help, and you could also quickly locate traps tainted with the enemy's scent.
Furthermore, to compensate for the weakness of a single column against frontal attacks, it would be best for you to act together with Akamaru.
The second person would be me. As the squad leader, I could not only give orders to Kiba depending on the situation, but also convey information to the members behind me through hand signals.
Next was the third person in the middle, Naruto. You had explosive instantaneous power and could quickly cover your companions in front of and behind Sasuke. You were the only candidate for this task. Besides, you also had a Shadow Clone.
The fourth was Dingji. Although you lacked speed, you were the most offensive member of the team. After Kiba ambushed Naruto and me, you would deliver the enemy a fatal blow. That would be the final decision.
The last person was you, Zining. Bringing up the rear was also the most difficult job, because you could use your eyes to eliminate the team's blind spots.
"Do you understand what I mean? Take a good look at this place."
After Shikamaru finished arranging the formation, he knelt on one knee among the group, took a blank scroll from his robes, opened it, and drew a map on it. He then marked the positions of each of them in the formation before continuing his explanation to the four.
"Through this diagram, I can confirm the guard zones I'm responsible for. Kiba is responsible for the front, while I cover a wider area ahead. Naruto watches the left, Dingji watches the right, and Zining, you watch the rear. It's all yours."
After saying that, Shikamaru picked up the scroll and looked