[[Saito Hajime]] then became the commander of the Aizu Shinsengumi during the [[Battle of Aizu]] and he decided to remain with the Aizu samurai when Hijikata decided to go to Hakodate. | [[Saito Hajime]] then became the commander of the Aizu Shinsengumi during the [[Battle of Aizu]] and he decided to remain with the Aizu samurai when Hijikata decided to go to Hakodate. |