Hyakutake sent a member of his staff, Colonel Masanobu Tsuji to monitor the 2nd Division's progress along the trail and to report to him on whether the attack could begin on 22 October as scheduled.
Hyakutake sendte et medlem af sin stab, oberst Masanobu Tsuji, af sted for at overvåge 2. divisions fremrykning langs stien og rapportere tilbage om, hvorvidt angrebet kunne sættes ind den 22. oktober som planlagt.