However, he finally pulled off banishing Harumoto to Omi Province in 1549 after the tide turned because Nagayoshi MIYOSHI who was the vassal of Harumoto betrayed Harumoto and took sides with Ujitsuna (Battle of Eguchi).
しかし、晴元の家臣・三好長慶が裏切って味方となったために形勢は一変（江口の戦い）し、1549年遂に晴元を近江国へと追放することに成功した。