However, on the other hand, Tokuitsu stated the theory of inherent disposition to understand Buddhist law against value theory for doctrine by Saicho, and the focus of the dispute on both sides was not in the right ballpark; as for the dispute itself, it was trivial rather than detailed and sometimes the expressions near to the abuse against the other were seen (as below) and gives an impression of not interlocking.
しかし一方では、最澄の教法に対する価値論に対し徳一は仏法理解の先天的素質論を述べており、両者の論争の焦点があまり噛み合っておらず、議論そのものも詳細というよりは瑣末的であり、時折相手側への罵倒に近い表現も見られる（後述）など、すれ違いの印象も与えている。