There seems to be some debate among scholars as to Kenshin's next moves, however letters written by Kenshin seem to suggest that Kenshin did not perceive the Oda as a significant threat for the time being, although it could have been that Kenshin's true intentions were hidden.
Sepertinya ada beberapa perdebatan di antara para sarjana mengenai langkah selanjutnya Kenshin, namun surat yang ditulis oleh Kenshin tampaknya menunjukkan bahwa Kenshin tidak menganggap Oda sebagai ancaman penting untuk saat ini, meskipun bisa jadi maksud sebenarnya Kenshin tersembunyi.