Nobunaga, who was exasperated at such losses at the battle, decided to wipe out enemy powers nearby by carrying out the fire attack (in 1571) against Mt. Hiei which supported Aｚai and Asakura.
業を煮やした信長は浅井・朝倉を支持する比叡山焼き討ち(1571年)するなど、周辺敵勢力の掃討に打って出た。