In October 11, he assumed a position of leader of Suzaku Shichu Yonban-tai Troop and fought around the battle line of Hokuetsu, but the news that Seigun (the Western Camp) had invaded into Tsuruga-joka Castletown forced him to rush back to the castletown.
8月11日、佐川官兵衛の後任として最精鋭の朱雀士中四番隊の隊長に就任、北越戦線を転戦するが鶴ヶ城下に西軍が侵攻したとの報に接し、急ぎ城下に戻る。