In 1569, at the time of Conspiracy of Honkoku-ji Temple by Miyoshi Sanninshu, he led his army and fought with Yusai HOSOKAWA and Yoshitsugu MIYOSHI against Miyoshi Sanninshu, then he ran into the enemy line on his own and contributed to the victory.
永禄12年（1569年）、三好三人衆による本圀寺の変では手勢を率い救援に駆けつけ、桂川にて細川幽斎や三好義継とともに三好三人衆と戦い、敵陣に一騎駆けにて切り込み勝利に貢献する功を上げる。