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Tokugawa navy that gathered in Hyogo
Its armed force had been overwhelmed the new government navy.
Its flagship ”Kaiyo”.
Its captain Enomoto Takeaki.

He went to Osaka Castle for consultation of counterattack strategy.
But Osaka Castle was vacant.

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"What happened？"
Enomoto asked.

"I will go to forefront of the battle.
There was its proclamation from Yoshinobu.
So soldiers were waiting for him with full array.

Yoshinobu went back to Edo with deserted the soldiers.
At that time this rumor was flowing.
And we found it to be true.
Then Tokugawa troops was vanishing like mist rapidly."
　
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"Imperial Court will hunt down the Yoshinobu as rebels.　
Lords who participated in the Tokugawa troops.
They are enemy of the Emperor."
This had been officially declared from Imperial Court.
　
Enomoto went back to the harbor.
Kaiyo had sailed to Edo already with Yoshinobu.