Later he rallyed the former feudal retainers of the Saga clan who were discontent with the new government and organized Seikan (subjugation of Korea) party by diverting the assets of the Nabeshima family as war funds.
その後、新政府に不満を持つ県庁内の旧佐賀藩士を糾合し、旧主鍋島家の資産を軍資金として流用して、征韓党を形成。