[ The actual Kotengu could probably kill everybody already if he wanted to, but they're still in the middle of the dungeon, and there's still things here that only they can do, and they have to be alive for it. Whatever the reasoning, though, the baseless trust is appreciated on Minato's end. ]

I don't mind being accused. Better to be safe than sorry, or whatever. It's a cool theory, though... imagine if I were the Kotengu and just forgot.

[ So much would make sense. ]