There were quintuple defense barriers made by riot police between Oura irrigation canal and the Tone-gawa River, so demonstrators avoided that route and followed the route led by boatmen.
しかし、邑楽用水から利根川までの間には警官隊が5重の防衛ラインを張って待っていたため、農民らは船を運んでいる者たちを先導にして先を進んだ。