Hi, because I have some free time now, I shall tell you some tips.
Do not recruit anyone from Ninja club below Kakashi (it is not worth it in my opinion)
Try to be focused on PvE from beginning (it will be easier to gain some strenght)
Get Konan... Like really, go into the tavern and get Konan :D
Chat with the others (you know, it is going to be much funnier with some friends in-game)
Be nice (no one wants to have enemies, you know)
Stay in the game (it gets better and better later on)
But remember, you can always ask me, or anyone else on the wiki, if you get stuck :)
That's all from me, I have to go now, to everyone who reads it: Have a good day :)