Discussion 4,368 days later, and I still can't believe Kishimoto had this absolute heater of a line waiting in the chamber for 15 years...
Such a perfect encapsulation of Naruto's entire character, delivered by the one person who understands him better than anyone. I also couldn't believe I'd never made that connection before reading this chapter. Maybe others did, but regardless, I think this is the most succinctly it's ever been put into words. Kishimoto's the goat, and I can't wait for the new manga.