When Emperor Shotoku died, Uona quickly started showing his ability after Usano, who was the Sangi (councilor) at the time, enthroned Emperor Konin with FUJIWARA no Nagate, FUJIWARA no Yoshitsugu as well as FUJIWARA no Momokawa and expelled Dokyo.
称徳天皇の死亡時参議であった魚名は藤原永手・藤原良継・藤原百川らと光仁天皇を擁立、道鏡を排除し、急速に頭角を現した。