Spotting the scene, Riuemon IZAWA and Kyusuke, both ashigaru (a common foot soldier) of the Tokuyama clan who were patrolling the mountain area, blamed the conduct, which led to the incident.
それを、徳山藩の山回り足軽である伊沢里右衛門と久助が見つけて咎めたのが事件の発端である。