The Lord of Ozato fled south and, along with his followers, formed the kingdom of Nanzan (南山, Southern Mountain), while the Lord of Nakijin, based some distance to the north, declared himself king of Hokuzan (北山, Northern Mountain).
He did not have the charisma or leadership qualities to command the loyalty of all the local lords, and so the Lord of Nakijin, one of many powerful local chieftains, decamped north with a number of lesser chieftains loyal to him and established himself in Nakijin gusuku.
Kian Nikki (喜安日記, "Kian diary", a diary written by Kian, a Japanese monk served in Ryukyuan court) wrote Nago came to Nakijin to surrender, but was caputured; but an official diplomatic document included in Rekidai Hōan, said Nago leaded 1,000 samurai to fight against Japanese, but was defeated and captured.