However, NAKATOMI no Katsumi eventually went to Prince Hikohito's house and promised to withdraw (some believe that it was because his situation was looking downhill, whereas others believe it was because he wanted to create a new government led by Prince Hikohito while his relationship with Umako was not going well), but was killed by Toneri (a palace servant), TOMI no Ichi on his way home.
しかし、やがて彦人皇子の邸へ行き帰服を誓った（自派に形勢不利と考えたとも、彦人皇子と馬子の関係が上手くいっておらず彦人皇子を擁した自派政権の確立を策したとも言われている）が、その帰路、舍人迹見赤檮が中臣勝海を斬った。