Even though Yorinari TOKI was said to be incompetent many former retainers were still loyal to the TOKI clan, and even after Dosan restored order in Mino he was always troubled by those who posed a threat, which led to a difficulty in ruling the province.
土岐頼芸は無能だったが、土岐家自体を慕う旧臣は多く、道三は美濃平定後も常に不穏分子に悩まされ、国内統制に苦慮している。