When Prince Oama arrived in Mino Province, he divided his army into two groups which consisted of tens of thousands of soldiers; one was sent to Wa (Yamato Province) and the other was sent to Omi.
大海人皇子は美濃国に入り、二手に分けたそれぞれ数万の軍勢を、7月2日に近江国と倭（大和国）の2方面に送り出した。