Taketoki's will was succeeded by his legitimate son, the 13th head Takeshige KIKUCHI, and Takeshige was appointed to Shugo of Higo Province due to Masashige KUSUNOKI's recommendation, after the Kenmu Restoration was established.
武時の意志は嫡男13代菊池武重に引き継がれ、建武の新政成立後、楠正成の推薦もあって肥後国守護に任じられた。