When Kozuki-jo Castle was attacked by the Mori forces, however, the Oda forces withdrew from Harima to make preparations to launch offensives against the Kenshin UESUGI, who resided in the north, and against the Ishiyama Hongan-ji force.
しかし、翌天正6年（1578年）に毛利軍に攻められた際、織田軍が北の上杉謙信や石山本願寺の攻勢に備えるため播磨から軍を引いた。