When later years Hisahide confronted the Miyoshi Sanninshu (or the Miyoshi Triumvirs, which are the three major members of the Miyoshi clan), Junkei joined in the forces of the Sanninshu aiming at recovering Yamato, however, he was defeated by Hisahide again and again.
後に久秀が三好三人衆と対立したときには、三人衆に属して大和国奪回を目指したが、久秀の前にたびたび敗れた。