He decided to make a decision after they escape to Mitai with the rest of the soldiers, then they left Nagai village around 10 p.m. on the 17th, and climbed Enotake and tried to leave from the their surrounded position.
残兵とともに、三田井まで脱出してから今後の方針を定めると決し、17日夜10時、長井村を発し、可愛嶽（えのたけ）に登り、包囲網からの突破を試みた。