When everyone else hates you, you just need at least one person who believes in you. And you're gonna be ok. That's what Iruka-sensei did to Naruto. :T_T:
Didn't really care for him my first time going through the story, after rereading it I started to like him more. He's not close to being my favorite character or anything, I'd say he's cool. I do wish he showed up more though.