However, Yoshitsugu who had been detained by the three men of the Miyoshi family during this battle, in March and April 1567, escaped from the three men and made peace with Hisahide MATSUNAGA, with whom he formed a joint front against the three men.
ところが、この戦い中に三好三人衆は義継を拘禁していたが、永禄10年（1567年）2月、義継は三人衆の下を脱出し、松永久秀と和睦し、三人衆に対し共闘するようになる。