He was offended when he was blamed by Nagamasa ASANO and Toshiie MAEDA, who had switched their allegiance to Nobunao NANBU, for overthrowing the Nanbu families of his kin, and the relationships with both families became awkward.
南部信直と翻意だった浅野長政や前田利家に、同族の南部諸家を滅ぼしたことを咎められて立腹し、両家との仲が険悪になったという。