Previously, when he defeated the Ashikaga side at Sumiyoshi-hama Beach, he rescued drowning soldiers fleeing in disorder from the battlefield at Watabe-bashi Bridge, Settsu Province, gave them medical treatments and clothes and sent them back to the enemy camp.
先に住吉浜にて足利方を打ち破った際に、敗走して摂津国・渡部橋に溺れる敵兵を助け、手当をし衣服を与えて敵陣へ送り帰した。