In October, he strengthened the attack on Nobunaga oncemore (the Siege of Shiga) in cooperation with the Asakura army, Enryaku-ji Temple, and followers of the Ikko sect, and beat Yoshinari Mori, Nobuharu Oda, and others.
9月には朝倉軍や延暦寺、一向宗徒と連携し再び信長への攻勢を強め（志賀の陣）、坂本において森可成、織田信治らを討ち取る。