On the other hand, Ko no Moronao destroyed the Southern Court (Yoshino Court) forces led by Masatsura KUSUNOKI in the Battle of Shijonawate in 1348, and with the momentum, succeeded in attacking Yoshino, the main headquarters of the Southern Court, leading to the escape of the Southern Court to Ano (Gojo City, Nara Prefecture).
一方、高師直は翌1348年（正平(日本)3年/貞和4年）の四條畷の戦いにおいて楠木正行ら南朝(日本)（吉野朝廷）方を撃破し、更に勢いに乗じて南朝の本拠地吉野を陥落させ、南朝を賀名生（奈良県五條市）へ逃げ込ませた。