:56:02
One, two, three...
:56:21
Where are you moving to?
:56:25
Manchuria.
:56:27
China? That's a long way away.
:56:31
Yes.
:56:49
By this time the Shinsengumi
had split into two factions.
:56:54
So had Japan, as the Shogun's forces
fought the southwestern clans...
:57:00
...who wished the Emperor to rule.
:57:03
This was a tide
the Shinsengumi could not resist.
:57:07
Yoshimura!
:57:08
Yes?
:57:10
Could I ask for some of
your time tonight? It's important.
:57:15
Certainly.
:57:23
This is fine. Leave us.
:57:29
Our task is to guard the Court.
Our loyalty lays with the Emperor.
:57:38
Under Squire Kondo we are no more
than the Tokugawa Shogun's dogs.
:57:46
In this time of upheaval in the land,
I cannot but think that is a mistake.
:57:53
We thus take leave of the Shinsengumi.
:57:59
I wasn't surprised.