There were many occasions where Yoritomo did not win a battle, whereas Yoshitsune had gained a series of victories in searching for and killing the Taira clan, therefore Yoritomo came to fear Yoshitsune's military talent.
戦いに敗れる事も多かった頼朝に対し、義経は平家追討で連戦連勝を遂げたので、頼朝は義経の軍才を恐れるに至ったとする。