Azai Nagamasa
Kinoshita Hideyoshi, one of Nobunaga's chief generals, led the attack on the fortress of Kanegasaki held by Maeba Yoshitsugu. After its fall, Azai Nagamasa, who has been Asakura's longtime ally, led an army to relief the Kanagasaki castle with the help of Rokkaku clan and Ikkō-ikki. Nobunaga found himself surrounding by Azai-Asakura, Rokkaku and Ikkō-ikki forces, when defeat look certain, Nobunaga successfully retreated from Kanagasaki castle. This act is the first mark of Nagamasa's betrayal to the Oda clan.