On January 7, while Yoshinobu TOKUGAWA retreated to Hirakata City, Shinsengumi went to the Nijo-jo Castle followed by Naoyuki NAGAI, who had the title of wakadoshiyori (junior councilor), but became hostile with Honkokuji gumi (the group of Honkoku-ji Temple) of Mito han (Mito Domain) led by Isshinsai OBA.
12月13日、徳川慶喜は枚方市へ退く一方で新選組は若年寄永井尚志に伴われ二条城へ行くが、大場一進斎率いる水戸藩本圀寺組とにらみ合いとなる。