His status at the outbreak of the Jinshin War is unknown, however soon after the outbreak, by the end of June (in old lunar calendar), he had become suoreme commander of the large force gathered in Kochi (Kawachi).
壬申の乱勃発時の地位は不明だが、乱が勃発して間もない6月末には、河内に集結した大軍の総指揮官であった。