Although Fuhito, like his father, had a close relationship with the Omi Imperial Court, he, not having taken any side during the Jinshin War (a war over succession to the imperial throne between the Prince Otomo and the Prince Oama) because of his age (13th year), did not receive any punishment from the Omi Imperial Court (the Prince Otomo) or any reward from the opposing the Tenmu Imperial Court (the Prince Oama).
父の生前の関係から、近江朝に近い立場にいたが、壬申の乱の時は、数えで13歳であったために何の関与もせず、近江朝に対する処罰の対象にも天武天皇朝に対する功績の対象にも入らなかった。