Although Sumimoto attempted to hold peace talks with Yoshioki, they broke down because Takakuni HOSOKAWA, who was another adopted son of Masamoto and had cooperated in the fight against Sumiyuki, betrayed Sumimoto and took sides with OUCHI.
澄元は義興との和睦を画策したが、同じく政元の養子で澄之討伐に協力した細川高国が大内方に寝返ったため、決裂してしまった。