He won this battle, supported by his retainers such as those from the Fukuhara clan as well as his allies, the Shishido clan and Harutaka SUE, who, having arrived belatedly to the castle, displayed his military prowess in commanding reinforcements from Yoshitaka OUCHI.
家臣の福原氏や友好関係を結んでいた宍戸氏らの協力、そして遅れて到着した大内義隆の援軍・陶晴賢の活躍もあって、この戦いに勝利した。