Takakuni made alliances with Yoshiki and Yoshioki and gained the support of the local lords in kinai, including Motosuke ITAMI from Settsu Province and Sadamasa NAITO from Tanba Province.
義尹・義興と結び、摂津の伊丹元扶や丹波国の内藤貞正らの畿内国人を味方につけた。