After the Emperor Shotoku died and the Imperial lineage of the Emperor Tenmu which had continued since Jinshin War died out and then, the Emperor Konin who succeeded to the Imperial line from the Emperor Tenji was enthroned, Natari was engaged in compiling Shoku Nihongi (Chronicle of Japan Continued).
称徳天皇が崩御し、やがて壬申の乱以来続いていた天武天皇の皇統が断絶し、天智系の光仁天皇が即位した後は続日本紀の編纂に関わる。