After the death of Nobunaga, Kagetomo became a retainer of Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI who came to power, so his territory was saved, and besides, he was appointed a member of Otogishu (advisers) after he got trusted by Hideyoshi.
信長の死後、天下人に台頭した豊臣秀吉の家臣となり領地を安堵され、秀吉の信頼をうけ御伽衆にも加えられた。