The malcontent warrior class objected to the continued reformative measures and starting with the Saga War, the Shinpuren-no-ran War (turmoil of Shinpuren, dissatisfied warrior group), the Akizuki-no-ran War (the turmoil of Akizuki), and the Hagi-no-ran War (turmoil of dissatisfied warriors at Hagi) broke out.
相次ぐ改革により不平士族は反発、佐賀の乱を皮切りに、神風連の乱、秋月の乱、萩の乱が起きた。