This is to prevent outcomes from being decided by factors other than the skills and abilities of the main combatants. Including other characters in the lead up to the battle, or having them interact with/physically assist the combatants during the main battle for the purposes of fight ...
But since the numbers are used in reference to Monkey’s feat of leaping out of the Buddha’s palm, I want to explain its significance for those who don’t understand (perthis reddit post). Sadakata (1997) writes: “[Sun’s feat] reflects the world of theFlower Garland Sutra, where ...