(It is commonly thought that Josui daringly chose Hideyoshi in spite of admitting the ability of Nobunaga because he could not get an opportunity to show his ability as a strategist under Nobunaga.)
（如水は信長の実力を認めながらも、信長に仕えても軍師として活躍の場が与えられないと考え、あえて秀吉を選んだという説が有力である。）