Having kicked the retainer into the sea, Noritsune held the Aki brothers under his arms, told them, "Follow my last journey!" and jumped into the sea with the brothers under his arms.
教経は郎党を海へ蹴り落とすと、安芸兄弟を左右の脇に抱えて締め付け「貴様ら、死出の山の供をせよ」と言うや、兄弟を抱えたまま海に飛び込んだ。