On the other hand, the Nuta family were living under the influence of the Ouchi and Amago clans but when they were planning to hold secret communication with the Amago clan, their residence of the Takayama-jo Castle (Aki Province) ended up with being occupied by the Ouchi clan and a guard was placed over them.
一方の沼田家でも、大内氏と尼子氏の影響下で活動しているが、1539年（天文8年）には、尼子方に内通しようと画策し、逆に大内氏によって居城の高山城(安芸国)を占拠され、城番を置かれるという事態に陥る。