Because Masashige likely gave up several posts of the Kenmu Government shortly after the capture of Imperial Prince Morinaga, he is considered to have been an important samurai who served warrior-commanders of higher rank 'yoriki' of the Imperial Prince
その直後、正成は建武政権の役職の多くを辞職したと見られることから、正成は護良親王の有力与力であったと見られている。