He further chased Takauji who fled to Kyushu, but his advance was checked by Norimura AKAMATSU (Enshin) who holed up in Shirahata-jo Castle in Harima Province, so he abandoned the chase.
さらに、九州へ奔る尊氏を追撃するものの、播磨国の白旗城で篭城した赤松則村（円心）に阻まれて断念。