He won the confidence of Mitsuhide AKECHI because, despite his youth, he had wisdom and courage, high administrative abilities, and was well-versed in military affairs and Buke-kojitsu.
若いが智勇に優れ、行政能力だけではなく、武家故実に優れるなど軍事にも精通していたために、明智光秀の信任を得た。