Visiting the castle, he discussed his fears with Torii, who assured his lord that he would be willing to sacrifice himself, and the castle, for the greater strategic gain of his lord. It is said he even suggested reducing the garrison, in order to free up warriors who could serve better purposes in other locations; knowing the castle would fall anyway, he saw no need for the entire garrison to be sacrificed.
Exploring the castle, he conversed with Torii, who guaranteed his lord that he would be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice, including himself and the castle, in order to provide a greater strategic advantage for his lord. It is said he even proposed diminishing the garrison, so as to liberate warriors who could serve more effectively in other locations; knowing the castle was destined to fall anyway, he saw no need for the entire garrison to be sacrificed.