In 1873, he was promoted to Army Major, that moved him to Kumamoto Chinjufu (Pacification and Defense Headquarters in Kumamoto Prefecture), and in the following year, he showed great performance in the suppression of Saga War.
明治6年（1873年）に陸軍少佐に昇進して熊本鎮守府に移り、翌年の佐賀の乱の鎮圧に活躍する。