Because of these developments, the Mibu masterless warriors group became fractured, whereupon Toshizo HIJIKATA is said to have made Kondo stand up and bear verbal abuse in relation to the demise of Tonouchi, offering his condolences, and expressing his resolve to play a more active role.
この始末をめぐり壬生浪士組は分裂し、土方歳三は始末の前面に近藤を立たせたて近藤を苦しめたことを悔やみ、以降憎まれ役を買うことを決意する。