On April 27, following Saigo's retreat to Hitoyoshi, Kirino retreated to Eshiro, where they discussed again to decide the disposition of each troop and dispatched newly organized companies to various places.
4月27日、人吉まで退却した西郷らに続き、桐野は江代まで退却し、再びここで軍議して諸方面の部署を定め、新たに編制した中隊を各地に派遣した。