Why was Nobunaga able to return safely from the "Kanagasaki Retreat" when he was in a desperate situation?

From when he inherited the family headship to his death at Honnoji Temple - Oda Nobunaga's life was full of ups and downs, but April 26th, 1570 (the first year of the Genki era) was a particularly trying day for him. According to the Nobunaga Koki, on this day a retreat known as the "Kanagasaki Retreat" broke out. Nobunaga was betrayed by his trusted ally Azai Nagamasa and found himself in a desperate situation, barely escaping with his life fro…