What's the point of the flashback sequence for Naruto? It seemed more like an attempt to hit at the nostalgia of older fans but didn't really add anything to his argument? Before the flashback, Salad is the one talking and Naruto says nothing, the flashback starts and ends with no commentary from the present Naruto who when the flashback ends says that Salad's connections are similar to that? WTF, you didn't say anything about what your bonds were like, how is Salad supposed to be affected by this? He then talks about how bonds aren't made with time which is stupid because the flashback shows Naruto spending time with Iruka and Sasuke which, you know, Salad has never done with Sasuke.
Well, to play devil's advocate, the first scene, with him on the swing, it's the one during academy graduation and he's watching all the parents congratulating their kids and whatnot...an attempt to somehow show Naruto knowing how Salad feels in terms of such parent/child things....yeah...