The senior member of the family, Hirotsune, approached Yoshitomo, because Yoshitaka was seriously wounded, arrangements were made with Hirotsune to thwart the enemy seizing the head of Yoshitaka it was reported.
上総介八郎の家人は、義朝に追いつき、義隆が痛手を負っているので、敵方に義隆の首を取られぬ様、主君介八郎が打ち合っていると報告した。