When Yoshiaki ASHIKAGA took up arms against Nobunaga in July 1573, Kagenao rejected Yoshiaki's invitation to join his army, and at the Battle of Makishima-jo Castle, he successfully helped Nobunaga.
天正元年（1573年）7月、足利義昭が信長に対して挙兵すると、景猶は義昭の誘いを拒絶して、填島城攻めで戦功を挙げた。