Serizawa and his followers, however, were assassinated, and Kondo became the sole leader of Shinsengumi with Yamanami Keisuke and Hijikata as his vice-commanders.
Serizawa y sus seguidores fueron asesinados y Kondō se convirtió en el único líder del Shinsengumi junto a Yamanami Keisuke y Hijikata como su segundo al mando.