Agatanonushi gave his great loyalty to Yamato sovereignty, unlike kuninomiyatsuko (local ruling families in ancient Japan) that are said to have been appointed as rulers of the regions formerly governed by them.
地方の豪族がそのまま任じられたと言われている国造（くにのみやっこ）とは違い、県主はヤマト王権への忠誠度が高かった。