On the other hand, researches by Tooru SHIRAKAWA and others state that Nene had a close relationship with Mitsunari ISHIDA, and she might be rather on the side of the West squad in the Battle of Sekigahara.
また、逆に石田三成らと親しく関ヶ原の合戦時にも西軍寄りの姿勢を取っていた可能性を指摘する白川亨らの研究もある。