In the Jinshin War of 672, he became commander of the army of Otomo no Miko (Prince Otomo who has been called Emperor Kobun after the Meiji period), and advanced to Yamato (Yamato Province) from Kochi (Kawachi) Province, however was defeated in the Battle of Ashiike.
672年の壬申の乱で、大友皇子（弘文天皇）側の将となり、河内国から倭（大和国）に進攻したが、葦池の側の戦いで敗れた。