Although he formed an alliance with Echigo and changed his diplomatic policies, he had no choice but to hedge his bets on Oda-Tokugawa camp and Gohojo clan in Sagami Province, which sparked unrest in his territory.
越後と同盟し外交方針を転換するが、織田・徳川両氏と相模の後北条氏との両面作戦を余儀なくされ、領国の動揺を招く。