Gaining momentum, the Imperial forces (the Southern Court side, or Yoshino Imperial court) advanced to attack Hakata, and captured Dazaifu, the headquarters of the Shoni clan, forcing Sadatsune SHONI to commit suicide.
勢いを増した宮方(南朝方)の軍勢は博多を攻め、少弐氏の本拠大宰府を襲撃して陥落させ、少弐貞経を自害させる。