When Mt. Yoshino was fallen by Sadafuji NIKAIDO's massive force, he shouted in order to let the Imperial Prince Moriyoshi escape safely, 'I am Ippon Hyobukyo (Imperial Prince of the first rank, Minister for Military Affairs), Imperial Prince Moriyoshi, the second son of Emperor Godaigo who was the 95th generation from Emperor Jinmu, the descendant of Amaterasu Omikami (the Sun Goddess). Look at how I am going to kill myself now in order not to be overthrown by rebellious subjects and settle my grudge in the afterworld, and follow what I've done when you have to commit seppuku after using up your fortune of war.'
吉野山が二階堂貞藤の大軍に攻められ陥落する際、護良親王を逃すため、「天照太神御子孫、神武天王より九十五代の帝、後醍醐天皇第二の皇子一品兵部卿親王尊仁、逆臣の為に亡され、恨を泉下に報ぜん為に、只今自害する有様見置て、汝等が武運忽に尽て、腹をきらんずる時の手本にせよ」と叫んだ。