Personality

Iruka is the closest thing that Naruto Uzumaki has to a father. He feels a certian conection to Naruto because they are both orphans. Iruka's parents were both killed by the nine-tailed-fox when he was about Naruto's age. However, he doesn't hold it against Naruto becuse he knows that Naruto isn't the demon fox. In fact he was the first person to acknowledge Naruto as a person of value. He is a little overprotective of Naruto so he tends to underestimate Naruto's ability and determination.