I feel like this show is better than Naruto for the same reason Naruto's filler is often a little better than it's canon
it's written by people who aren't Kishimoto
Naruto at age 16: MY CLONES ARE LIKE MY KIDS AND THEREFOR THEY SHOULD DO EVERYTHING I SAY AND EVERYTHING I WANT!!!!
Naruto in his 30's: **respects his son as an individual and tries to set him down a good path when he sees he's in need"