The tournament is interrupted. A massive explosion rocks the stadium. The Black Saints appear—evil warriors wearing dark versions of the Bronze Cloths. Their master is , the Phoenix Saint.
The tragic arc of Ikki and Shun (episodes 5-8) is one of the most heartbreaking in shonen history. It establishes that even villains can be victims of circumstance. Caballeros del Zodiaco 1-10
The Bronze Saints chase Ikki to Mount Fuji. The Sanctuary (the headquarters of all Saints) issues a decree: Ikki is a traitor. The episode focuses on the relationship between Shun and Ikki. We learn that during their training in Death Queen Island, Ikki took all the suffering to protect Shun. The tournament is interrupted