Kagekatsu, who was stationed in Shinano even after repelling Nagayoshi, displayed his wariness of Hojo, probably due to the influence of the Otate War, and was getting ready for battle.
長可を追った後も引き続き信濃に進駐していた景勝は、御館の乱の影響もあってかかねてから北条に対して警戒心を露にし、合戦準備を進めていた。