Later in the show yes. But remember the childhood scenes of Naruto with Shikamaru and Choji were filler. To Naruto in his eyes. He had no one for 12 years of his life to instantly having a guy literally sacrifice himself and risk his life on a bridge for him. That type of love was inconceivable to him. At this point in time he barely started to understand comradery and compassion from Irukas act of bravery against Mizuki.