However, in 1577 when the group's home base, Saiga was invaded by the Oda army, the Suzuki clan's estate, which was on the north shore of Kino-kawa River, became the first target to be attacked and occupied, and the Saiga forces were also on the backfoot at the fight on the south shore of Kino-kawa River, the Suzuki clan, along with the other influentials, surrendered to the Oda clan, pledging its submission.
しかし、1577年に本拠地の雑賀が織田軍の侵攻を受けると、紀ノ川北岸にあった鈴木氏の所領は真っ先に攻撃を受けて占領され、紀ノ川南岸での戦いも劣勢であったために鈴木氏は他の有力者たちとともに織田氏への服属を誓って降伏した。