Although he received recognition for his military excellence as the best commander at the Battle of Sekigahara, there are also records of his words and behaviors at Sekigahara which suggest that he would not hesitate even to relinquish such a recognition in order to accomplish his purpose.
関ヶ原の戦いでは第一の武功を賞されたが、関ヶ原では度々それを投げ打つことも辞さない言動をしている。