His efforts to undermine ITAGAKI achieved some of the results; however, attempts to organize the anti- ITAGAKI force failed since they prompted the reinstatement of former Sabaku-ha (supporters of the Shogun) and SASAKI and SAITOU were regarded as ITAGAKI's allies (as betrayers who helped to establish the new government) and accused.
前者は一定の成果を上げたものの、後者は結果的に旧佐幕派勢力の復権を招き、佐々木・斎藤も板垣と同類（新政府を作った裏切者）として糾弾されたために失敗に終わった。