Mochikiyo had doted on Otsudojimaru, Katsuhide's first-born son, rather than on his legitimate grandchild, Sondojimaru, Katsuhide's second son; thus, the opinion was divided in the clan and vassals.
持清は嫡孫である勝秀の次男・孫童子丸よりも勝秀の長男・乙童子丸を溺愛していた為、一族・家臣の中で意見が分かれる事になる。