The was a preliminary round of the battle of Miyajima which was to follow. MÃ Âri Motonari sought to avenge Sue Harukata's coup against their lord, Ã Âuchi Yoshitaka, and succeeded.
Following the battle of Miyajima, the Mà Âri clan gained all the à Âuchi lands, and replaced them as one of the most powerful families in the country.