After succesfuly doing away with Nobunaga at Honno-ji Temple, he took an active role in the Battle of Yamazaki, which was fought against Hideyoshi TOYOTOMI upon his return from the Chugoku region; however, his forces were routed and he fled.
本能寺にて信長を討った後、中国地方から引き返してきた豊臣秀吉との山崎の戦いでは先鋒として活躍するが、敗れて逃走した。