The Navy became inclined to value Keibatsu Blood Connection more than the hometown clique and it was said that the blood relationship of one's wife was the factor of career progress along with experience of studying abroad and the class standing at Naval Academy
海軍では出身地閥より閨閥が重視される傾向が生まれ、海外留学経験・海軍兵学校での席次ともに夫人の血縁が出世の要件と言われた。