The story is divided into three major acts that escalate in stakes and scale:
Many "villains" are revealed to be playing a deeper game to protect Athena, sacrificing their honor for the greater good. Saint Seiya El Hades
Seiya and the Bronze Saints descend into the depths of Hell itself. They must navigate the eight prisons of the Underworld, facing the powerful Three Judges of Hell (Radamanthys, Minos, and Aiacos) to reach the Silent Grounds where Hades resides. The story is divided into three major acts
The conflict highlights the cycle of reincarnation and the burden carried by each generation of Saints. The conflict highlights the cycle of reincarnation and
The peace is shattered when fallen Gold Saints, including the former Pope Shion, return from the dead as Specters. They have 12 hours to take Athena's head, leading to a tragic civil war among the Saints that tests their loyalty and reveals the secret of the 8th Sense ( Arayashiki ).