After a short argument, Shion decides to accompany Dohko. When a Sanctuary soldier reports that Hades may be staying in the place called Elysium, Dohko wants to rush there immediately but is stopped by Shion, who reminds him that he should first get a clearance from the Pope.
Having achieved the status of a Bronze Saint, he is further promoted to a Gold Saint status and dons the Libra Cloth in the face of the upcoming Holy War against Hades. In Saint Seiya: The Next Dimension (a sequel of Saint Seiya manga) Dokho is portrayed as a young Libra Saint.īeing a teenager Dohko trained to become a Bronze Saint along with his friends Aries Shion and Crateris Suikyo. Gemini Saga said that he is the strongest Saint (manga volume 7)
After regaining his young form during the Hades chapter, he retains the behavior of his youth, albeit much more circumspect and mindful, as a result of his almost three centuries of experience as a Saint. When Dohko was young, he was much more vivid and rather impulsive. He is often seen as an adviser of the main characters and a good friend of Aries Mu, Shion's disciple. Dohko represents a father figure to Shiryu, who often recalls his wise teachings whenever facing difficulty in battle. Dohko is also the master of Dragon Shiryu and Ohko, who is an anime-only character.