Moreover, threading his way through them, Hisahide MATSUNAGA who served under Nagayoshi MIYOSHI invaded Yamato Province, sent Junkei into exile and defeated the Ochi clan and others, and thereby obtained the position of Shugoshiki of Yamato Province from Kofuku-ji Temple in 1559.
更にその間隙を縫って三好長慶配下の松永久秀が大和に攻め込んで順慶を追放、越智氏らを屈服させて永禄2年（1559年）興福寺から大和国守護職の地位を奪った。