Since the left wing of the Hashiba force was lightly guarded, Masachika's force approached them in order to make a surprise attack on the forces led by Kiyohide NAKAGAWA and Ukon TAKAYAMA.
羽柴軍の左翼が手薄である事を機に乗じて、中川清秀・高山右近両隊を側面から奇襲すべく接近する。