While he was in Edo, Kazuemon FUWA, who was exiled from Ako Domain, stated his desire to join the party, and Oishi gave him the permission to return to the Asano clan and become their comrade in front of Takumi no Kami's grave when visiting Sengaku-ji Temple where he rests.
またこの際、かつて赤穂藩を追われた不破数右衛門が一党に加えてほしいと参じたため、大石は内匠頭の眠る泉岳寺へ参詣した際に主君の墓前で不破に浅野家への帰参と同志へ加えることの許可を与えた。