At that time the Azai clan was beaten in a battle with the Rokkaku clan, and lost the territory that Sukemasa AZAI, the first family head, had gained, and as a consequence began to serve the Rokkaku clan.
当時、浅井氏は六角氏との合戦に敗れ初代当主・浅井亮政の代に手に入れた領地を失い、六角氏に臣従していた。