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.
Upon visiting the fortress, he confided in Torii, who pledged his lord that he would be willing to give up everything – including himself and the castle – for the greater benefit of his lord's military strategy. He even suggested reducing the number of soldiers stationed there, so they could be redeployed elsewhere; given that the castle was bound to fall, he believed it wouldn't be worth risking the lives of every single soldier.