However, those who were members of the Roshigumi like Kashio and Murakami but protested against Kiyokawa's action, which appeared to be betrayal of the bakufu, including Kondo, Serizawa, and others, mainly those staying at the Yagi Residence, and the Yuzan NEGISHI's group decided to remain at Mibu Village to split from the Roshigumi.
しかし、柏尾や村上と同じ六番隊ではあるが、清河の幕府への裏切りとも取れる行動に反発した隊員、近藤・芹沢ら主に八木家宿泊組と、根岸友山一派らは壬生村に残る事となり袂を別かつ。