It is said that the above movement was triggered by the fact that Takatsune removed Doyo from the post of the Governor of Settsu Province on the ground of his failure in stopping the invasion of Southern Court's forces into Settsu Province in the same year.
同年の南朝軍の摂津国侵入を阻止できなかったことから高経が道誉の摂津守護職を解いたためという。