Sun Wukong had submitted.
This news, like a gust of wind, swept through Lingjiu Mountain.
The assembly of Buddhas and the myriad celestials were all overjoyed.
They then began arguing over credit, each claiming it was their suppression of Sun Wukong that had brought him to submit.
In reality, ever since the Journey to the West began, Buddhism had never stopped competing for Sun Wukong's allegiance, and thus from time to time, a high-ranking Buddhist figure would make an appearance to assert their presence.
Even more so now, as everyone felt that bringing Sun Wukong under their command would be an accomplishment.
Tathagata, having recently become Buddha, opted to let the situation take its own course, paying it no heed.
Since he had not been in his position long, personally undertaking the task of suppressing Sun Wukong was a statement to Buddhism that he was indeed powerful.
