Saga paid great care in reconciling between brothers and tried to respect Otomo's position as much as possible so as not to repeat the conflict with Heizei that ended in armed confrontation.
嵯峨は平城と対立し武力衝突にまで至った轍を踏まないよう、兄弟の融和に細心の注意を払い、大伴の立場を最大限尊重することに努めた。