If Noriyori happens to be obliged to return back, the warriors in Shikoku will support the Taira family, and this will provoke a more serious situation,' and he started to the battle field leaving the nobles behind, even though the nobles tried hard to restrain them.
「範頼がもし引き返す事になれば、四国の武士達は平家に付き、ますます重大な事になります」と引き止める貴族達を振り切って出陣する。