Yoshitomo heard this but had not heard the entire report; he retraced his steps and let out a scream: it is said that HIRAYAMA no mushadokoro Sueshige, NAGAI-SAITO no betto Sanemori, and others drew back.
義朝はこれを聞き、報告のすべてを聞かず引き返して叫び声をあげ、平山武者所季重、長井斎藤別当実盛らも引き返したという。