On July 2, in response to Kamitsumichi no Hitatsu's information that he was approached by Ono no Azumahito to be in part of the rebellion planned by Naramaro and others, Nakamaro instantly led the troops of Chuefu (guard) to surround the residence of Funado no Okimi, the former Crown Orince, and capture Ono no Azumahito and others to throw them into jail of Sa-Ejifu (the revolt of TACHIBANA no Naramaro).
7月2日、上道斐太都が小野東人から奈良麻呂らの謀反への参加を呼びかけられたと仲麻呂へ密告したことにより、仲麻呂は直ちに中衛府の兵を動かして前皇太子道祖王の邸を包囲し、小野東人らを捕らえて左衛士府の獄に下した（橘奈良麻呂の乱）。