In 1990, in Elysion, the five Bronze Saints, Seiya, Hyoga, Shun, Shiryu and Ikki, wreak havoc in the Underworld’s army and engage the god Hades in a battle to the death. Hades remembers then that he has seen Seiya before and concludes that they have fought 247 years prior, in the 18th century. The Pegasus Saint of that era is an orphan who is best friends with Alone, the host of Hades. Meanwhile, Bronze Saints Dohko and Shion are promoted to Gold Saints and the two duos meet at the start of the 18th century's Holy War.