Although Yoshikage escaped to Kensho-ji Temple following advice from Kageakira ASAKURA, his cousin, Kageakira was in secret communication with Nobunaga ODA, betrayed Yoshikage, and attacked Kensho-ji Temple in the early morning of September 26.
従兄弟の朝倉景鏡の勧めで賢松寺に逃れていた義景であったが、8月20日早朝、その景鏡が織田信長と通じて裏切り、賢松寺を襲撃する。