It ended undramatically when the Higo army retreated, disappointed with the shogunal battleships and troops that did not dare to fight back even when they were overwhelmed.
幕府側の劣勢にもかかわらず戦おうとしない幕艦・幕軍にあきれ果てた肥後軍の撤退によりあっさり幕を下ろした。