Although Koremori had no intention of retreating, he had no choice but to do so, partly because Tadakiyo repeatedly insisted on it and partly because it was what his demoralized soldiers wanted.
維盛は引き退くつもりはなかったが、忠清は再三撤退を主張、もはや士気を失っている兵達もそれに賛同しており、維盛は撤退を余儀なくされる。