So basically it was like a loaded gun. You didn't go threatening innocents (Gojyo and the chimp didn't necessarily count as that; they deserved it the majority of the time) just because you had the power to do it. Guns were protection, and like these abilities, not brandished about for shits and giggles.

It made sense. Qui-Gon didn't dance around the issue either, just acknowledged that there was a potential for good and harm from the ability. That in itself spoke of maturity, and a sense that there might be something beyond black and white.

Sanzo straightened at the apparent code. There was something very familiar about it, even if it was the first time he'd ever heard those exact words.

The core, if he interpreted it correctly, was non-attachment.

"Muchimotsu". Sanzo said. "Maybe we do actually have something in common."