Saigo survived even though he had a high fever for three days, but he gave up Bujutsu (martial arts) because he couldn't hold a sword, and decided to pursue scholarship.
西郷は三日間高熱にうなされたものの一命は取り留めたが、刀を握れなくなったため武術を諦め、学問で身を立てようと志した。