Although Yukinaga died a regrettable death, his inroads into Kinai region formed the foundation of capturing power by Motonaga and Nagayoshi afterward and establishing the golden days of Miyoshi clan.
無念の最期を遂げた之長だが、彼の畿内進出は、のちの元長・長慶らによって覇権奪取・三好家の全盛期を築き上げる基礎となった。