Shuya was the strongest player among Shuei's disciples, but it is said that Shuei disliked Shuya due to his miserly attitude, and intended to put up Junichi KARIGANE as his successor.
秀栄門下の最強者は秀哉であったが、秀栄は金銭に汚いなどの理由で秀哉を嫌っており、雁金準一を後継者に立てる意向があったといわれる。