Initially, Ushio refuses to remove the spear pinning Tora down (as Tora made the strategic blunder of mentioning that the first thing he would do upon being freed would be to devour Ushio), but Tora's unsealed 500 years of demonic presence attracts various weak monsters to the temple that will soon take from and attack humans. Ushio is forced to free Tora, who would like to eat Ushio, but dares not since Ushio keeps the spear close by.
Initially, Ushio refuses to free Tora, who had made a threat about devouring him, but Tora's demonic presence attracts monsters that will harm humans. Ushio is forced to release Tora, who wants to eat Ushio but hesitates because of the spear.