He promptly rushed to Ikedaya to assist and immediately had his men draw their swords from the sheaths, but instead of entering the building they guarded the area around Ikedaya in order to prevent the soldiers of the Aizu and the Kuwana clans (who would arrive later) from entering Ikedaya, thereby ensuring that only Shinsen-gumi would receive full credit for the achievement.
すぐさま池田屋の応援に駆けつけたが、直ちに抜刀し踏み込まずに池田屋の周りを固め、後から駆けつけた会津藩、桑名藩の兵を池田屋に入らせず、新選組ただ一隊の手柄を守った。