Although Fukei's army was forced into a corner for a while, supporting soldiers such as Tokomaro guarded them very well and the support armies led by MIWA no Takechimaro and by OKISOME no Usagi arrived to fight back, and at last Kujira's army retreated.
吹負は一時危うくなったが、徳麻呂らの防戦と、三輪高市麻呂・置始菟の部隊の来援で鯨を退けることができた。