However, he disagreed with Takauji ASHIKAGA (the Ko clan) who contributed to toppling the Kamakura bakufu, and he continued to supervise him based in Mt. Shigi (Heguri-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara Prefecture) without going to Kyoto.
しかし、討幕の功労者足利尊氏（高氏）とは相容れず、討幕後も上洛せず信貴山（奈良県生駒郡平群町）を拠点に尊氏を牽制する。