Like usual buddy, you've the best explanation!! I fully agree, but I have a theory that pawns all theories before the.Jman as dad/ grandad role
Iruka as older brother role
Kakashi as teacher
Minto a figure to look up to
Its Chuck Norris that was more like a dad!!!! He pawns all!!! with his round house kick he taught Naruto how to combine wind nature chakra with a rasengan. Cause his kick cuts even waterfalls. And he even taught Itachi tsukuyomi, come on guys, what can be more devastating than looking in Chuck Norris's eyes for more than a few seconds??