This fact will lead us to the possibility that Toshiie himself might not have recognized Hideyoshi as his master, or rather, considering Hideyoshi's behaviors in his later years as well, Toshiie might have disliked him.
この事から利家自身は秀吉を主とは認めておらず、むしろ秀吉の後年の所業と合わさって鑑みると嫌っていた可能性もある。