Powerful Gozoku (local ruling families) in Aki province such as Motoharu MORI and Sadatsune YOSHIKAWA, feeling dissatisfaction toward the Imperial Court controlled by Emperor Godaigo, also joined Takauji.
同様に後醍醐天皇が指導する朝廷への不満から、毛利元春や吉川実経等をはじめとする安芸国の有力な豪族が尊氏方に参加。