Ox-Head watched Black and White Impermanence and Suchen walk away, a burning sense of resentment still churning inside him. Having guarded the Underworld for several thousand years and always performed his duties faithfully, he considered himself a figure of some seniority here. Normally, every lesser ghost treated him with the utmost respect—when had he ever been subjected to such grievance?
The more he thought about it, the angrier he grew, until he finally bellowed out again, "Hmph, think you're something special? Just you wait! If this kid causes any trouble, don't blame me for being discourteous!" His voice echoed near the Ghost Gate, laden with sheer reluctance and threat.
Yet Black and White Impermanence acted as though they heard nothing. Ignoring Ox-Head's shouting entirely, they continued to lead Suchen forward at a steady pace. In their eyes, an episode like Ox-Head's was simply not worth mentioning.
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