Masanori advanced his army towards Mino Province from Kiyosu, and when attacking Gifu-jo Castle defended by Hidenobu ODA of the Western Camp, he scrambled for the position of the spearhead with Terumasa IKEDA, and together with Nakamasa KURODA, they took control of the castle.
清洲から美濃方面に進軍し、西軍の織田秀信が守る岐阜城攻めでは池田輝政と先鋒を争い、黒田長政らと共同で城を陥落させる。