The strong warrior TAIRA no Noritsune fought on like a demon, striking down the warriors from east Japan left and right, but Tomomori told him that, with the battle already lost, he should not do anything wicked.
剛の者である平教経は、鬼神の如く戦い坂東武者を討ち取りまくるが、知盛が既に勝敗は決したから罪作りなことはするなと伝えた。