After the death of Tadayoshi, Yoshifusa belonged to the side of Tadafuyu ASHIKAGA, conspired with Yoshioki NITTA and Yoshimune NITTA, and experienced many campaigns in the direction of Kinai region.
直義の死去後は足利直冬方に与し新田義興・新田義宗と結託し、畿内方面を歴戦した。