Motonari's heir Takamoto and senior vassals who heard of this from Hirosuke HIRAGA pressed Motonari to break off with Sue since the partnership between Mori and Sue had ended as the Sue's request broke the agreement he had made to Motonari granting him authority to lead the kokujin lords in the provinces of Aki and Bingo).
平賀広相からその事実を告げられた元就の嫡男・隆元や重臣達は元就に対して（安芸・備後の国人領主たちを取りまとめる権限を与えるとした）約束に反しており、毛利と陶の盟約が終わったとして訣別を迫った。