He continued to serve the government and brought many great achievements, which made him become the governor of Bungo Province, and was further given the titles of Kebiishi (official with judicial power) and Sotsuibushi (official in charge of police and military roles).
その後も幕府に仕えて功績を挙げ、豊後の守護職の他に検非違使や惣追捕使などにも叙任されている。