However, through the influence of the Fujiwara, Makibi and Genbō were removed from court and exiled to Kyushu, the place from where Hirotsugu had demanded the removal of Genbō and shortly thereafter started his rebellion.
Namun, melalui pengaruh Fujiwara, Makibi dan Genbō dipindahkan dari pengadilan dan diasingkan ke Kyushu, tempat dari mana Hirotsugu telah menuntut penghapusan Genbō dan segera setelah itu memulai pemberontakannya.