Encountering the army of Shigeharu KUWAYAMA, which had already started its retreat, 2,000 troops led by Nagahide joined with them to smash Morimasa's forces around Shizugatake, successfully securing Shizugatake Fort in the nick of time.
長秀率いる2000の軍勢は撤退を開始していた桑山重晴の軍勢とちょうど鉢合わせする形となるとそれと合流し、そのまま賤ヶ岳周辺の盛政の軍勢を撃破し間一髪の所で賤ヶ岳砦の確保に成功する。