However, those who wanted to show off their skills to the world, such as Horibe, demanded for the raid into Kira's residence whereas others, such as Kataoka, who received favor from their lord, wanted to kill Kira immediately even if it meant attacking the procession.
しかし、腕を天下に披露したい武芸者の堀部らは吉良邸への討ち入りを主張したのに対し、主君への報恩第一の寵臣片岡らは行列襲撃してでも即時の吉良殺害を主張した。