When OKUBO was informed of SAIGO's death, he wept bitterly, walking around inside of his house and hitting his head on the lintels of the rooms (at that time it was reported that he said "a new Japan will be born with your death; a strong Japan will be born").
西郷死亡の報せを聞くと号泣し、時々鴨居に頭をぶつけながらも家の中をグルグル歩き回っていた（この際、「おはんの死と共に、新しか日本がうまれる。