In Bizen Province, he was based in areas around Hamano (Hamano, Minami Ward, Okayama City) and Amihama, Amihama, Naka Ward, Okayama City) regaining his influence by getting on his side Gozoku (local ruling family) of neighboring areas.
備前国では浜野（岡山市南区(岡山市)浜野）や網浜（岡山市中区(岡山市)網浜）付近を拠点とし、近隣の豪族を味方に付けて勢力を盛り返しつつあった。