In 1367, Yoshinaga NIKI submitted himself to bakufu, Yoshimasa SHIBA was permitted to return to Kyoto (reappointed to shugo of Ecchu Province), Yoriyuki HOSOKAWA (a cousin of Kiyouji) who was then in Sanuki Province came to Kyoto and finally Ashikaga bakufu system under which influential shugo submitted themselves to shogun Yoshiakira was established.
貞治6年には仁木義長も幕府に帰参し、斯波義将も許されて上洛（越中守護に復帰）、さらに讃岐国に下っていた細川頼之（清氏の従兄弟）も上洛し、将軍義詮の下に有力守護らが従う足利幕府体制が確立する。