The early arrival of reinforcements from France and New Caledonia and the recruitment of Cochinchinese and Tonkinese auxiliary formations allowed Bouët to hit back at his tormentors.
Kedatangan awal bala bantuan dari Prancis dan Kaledonia Baru dan perekrutan formasi tambahan Cochinchinese dan Tonkinese memungkinkan Bouët membalas serangan para penyiksanya.