However, on the same evening, Nakamaro was informed by KAMITSUMICHI no Hitatsu, a toneri (a palace servant) of Chuefu (guard), that ONO no Azumahito, an ex-Kokushi (a provincial governor) of Bizen Province, asked him to join the rebellion.
しかし、その日の夜、中衛府の舎人上道斐太都から、前備前国国司小野東人に謀反への参加を呼びかけられたと仲麻呂へ密告があった。