His forces, reaching Numa (east of Okayama-jo Castle), Himeji-ji Castle and Amagasaki (today's Amagasaki City) on June 6, 7 and 11, respectively, in what is acclaimed as Chugoku Ogaeshi (big U turn from Chugoku), and rushed to Kinai (the greater capital area).
6日に沼（岡山城東方）、7日に姫路城、11日に尼崎（尼崎市）と所謂「中国大返し」といわれる機敏さで畿内へ急行した。