Screen Rant

  • Many Naruto fans expected the character's orphan backstory to make him a great parent. 1 / 7

  • Instead, Naruto has allowed his Hokage duties to overshadow his family. 2 / 7

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  • He even sent a shadow clone to his daughter's birthday. 3 / 7

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  • It's possible that being an orphan meant Naruto was never shown HOW to be a father. 4 / 7

  • By protecting the village, he's giving his kids a safer environment than he had. 5 / 7

  • Should Boruto be more grateful, since he can at least see his father, unlike Naruto? 6 / 7

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  • And also unlike Sarada, whose father is always out of the village. 7 / 7