He initially had a tough time, but then won consecutive victories, gaining control of the entire Echizen Province on his own (refer to 'Military career' below), and was appointed to military governor of Echizen Province in the place of the Shiba clan.
当初は苦戦するも、その後は連勝を重ねて実力で越前一国をほぼ手中に収め（下記「戦歴」参照）、斯波氏に代わり、越前国の守護に任じられる。