However, according to the "Nihonshoki" (Chronicles of Japan), the history of the overthrown Soga clan is shorter than 100 years, meaning they were an emerging force, and the force that overthrew the Soga clan consisted of emperors for generations, the persons in paramount authority.
しかし『日本書紀』の記述では、倒された蘇我氏の歴史は100年にも満たないような新興勢力であり、倒した側は代々の天皇であり最高権力者である。