In November of the same year, Emperor Tenchi became seriously ill, and when Prince Oama (Emperor Tenmu) entered into priesthood and traveled to Yoshino, NAKATOMI no Kane saw the Prince off to the Todo (present Uji City) with SOGA no Akae and Hatayasu.
同じ年の10月に天智天皇が重病となり、大海人皇子（天武天皇）が出家して吉野に赴いたとき、中臣金は蘇我赤兄、果安とともに皇子を莬道（現宇治市）まで見送った。