Tokitsugu was confused by this situation, but readied himself to go to Settsu Province in which Yoshihide lived after accepting Yoshiaki's request (subsequently, the request for Yoshiaki's promotion was rejected, and Yoshiaki went through Genpuku ceremony himself).
言継はこの事態に困惑しつつも臆せずこの要請を受ける返事をした後に仕度をして義栄のいる摂津国に向かっている（なお、昇進要請はその後却下され、元服の方も義昭が独自に行っている）。