In 1585, Hideyoshi attacked and captured several forces in Kii Province (attack on Kishu) and Motochika CHOSOKABE in the Shikoku region (subjugation of Shikoku); they had threatened Hideyoshi behind his back over the last two years.
天正13年（1585年）、秀吉は前年・前々年の戦いで常に自らの背後を脅かした紀伊国の諸勢力（紀州攻め）、四国の長宗我部元親（四国平定）を相次いで攻略した。