Asakura Yoshikage, head of the Asakura clan was the regent of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, refused to come to Kyôto and attend a certain banquet, an act Nobunaga declared Asakura clan disloyal to both the shogun and the emperor.
Asakura Yoshikage's decision not to attend a banquet in Kyoto led to Nobunaga labeling the Asakura clan as disloyal to both the shogunate and imperial court, highlighting their betrayal of trust.