Nobutora's move at that point is unknown; however, when Yoshiaki ASHIKAGA went up to Kyoto following the order made by Nobunaga ODA, because Nobunaga then had an alliance with the Takeda as well, Nobutora ended up accompanying Yoshiaki.
この際の信虎の動向は不明だが、永禄11年（1568年）に足利義昭が織田信長に奉じられて上洛すると、当時の織田信長は武田とも同盟関係にある事から、信虎も義昭に伺候する事となる。