However, when the Yamana clan attacked Hikami-gun, he defeated them and occupied Konosumiyama Castle and Takeda Castle, which were the base castles for the Yamana clan.
しかし、1571年に山名氏が氷上郡を攻撃すると、これを打ち破り、逆に山名氏本城の此隅山城・竹田城を占拠する。