He was advised to escape again by a top official, Shinpachi NAGAKURA and Ito, who had a long lasting relationship since they met in Shieikan, but Sannan prepared himself for death.
試衛館以来の付き合いである幹部永倉新八や、伊東らに再度の脱走をすすめられるが、山南は死の覚悟を決めていた。