The Shinsengumi were founded to keep peace in Kyoto, and for a good reason. With the rise of the Sat-Cho Alliance and their efforts to bring down the the shogunate, the fighting force in blue haoris are going to have their hands full.
With that being the case, the 
Shinsengumi headed for Kofu Castle.
Y así el Shinsengumi
partió al Castillo de Kofu.
Assim, Shinsengumi foi
para o castelo de Kofu.