Nagamasa, who was totally undecided between the two sides, finally broke the alliance with Nobunaga, and his troops attacked the Oda army from behind (Battle of Kanegasaki).
長政は迷いに迷ったが、結果的には信長との同盟を破棄し、織田軍に背後から襲いかかっている（金ヶ崎の戦い）。