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Nagareyama is about 20 km northeast of the chiyoda castle.
　
"Unknown troop exist surely in Nagareyama.
That number about 200 people."
Arima went to Nagareyama after received this report.
Defensive position made there.
　
”Spread out！”
He ordered so his subordinates and they advanced.
Firefight began.
　
”Do not shoot！”
After a while，few people came out of the defensive position with white flag.
One of them was Kondo.　
　
"My name is Ookubo Yamato.
I'm vassal of Tokugawa."
Kondo said to Arima.
　
Previously, Arima was in Kyoto.
He knew the face of Kondo.
　

"Recently, the security of this area has deteriorated.
We have stationed to protect the security of this area.
At first we did not know you guys is Government troop.
So we did the attack.
Please forgive our misunderstanding."
Kondo continued.



"I see.
However,Mr Ookubo.
You guys attacked the troop of Imperial court.
This is fact.
You must appear to military headquarters for excuse."
Arima asked.

"Of course."
Kondo replied.

Once，he went back to his defensive position.
And he accompanied Arima.



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Military headquarters in this direction.
It was in Itabashi at that time.
Kondo was to be transferred to it.
　
”He is a great general.
You guys must corresponding respectfully.”
Arima said so to escorts.　


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"Kondo was arrested."
The new government became abuzz.
　
”My name is Ookubo Yamato.”
But Kondo kept saying so.
　
Ito Kashitaro.
He did a splinter activity from Shinsengumi.
As result he was killed by Shinsengumi.
There was his comrade in the new government troops of Itabashi.
　
"He is Kondo."
He testified.