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Description
Long is the Bronze Knight of the constellation Draco in the Netflix animated series Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac. He is a quiet and disciplined young man who trains under the Libra Gold Knight, Dōko, on Lushan Mountain in China. Despite his youth, Long displays wisdom and composure beyond his years, and he is deeply loyal to Athena, the goddess he serves. Physically, he is muscular with long black hair, dark green eyes, and peach-colored skin. His background involves intense training at the great waterfall of Lushan Mountain, where he learned his signature technique, the Lúshān shēnglóng bà, by making the waterfall flow backward. This technique channels his Cosmo into a powerful upward strike. Long’s personality is marked by restraint and a strong sense of duty, often serving as a calm and reliable presence among the Bronze Knights. His motivations are rooted in protecting Athena and fulfilling his role as a guardian, and he rarely wavers in his commitment. In the story, Long fights alongside his fellow Bronze Knights—Pegasus Seiya, Cygnus Magnus, Andromeda Shaun, and Phoenix Nero—against various threats. His key relationships include his mentor Dōko, who instilled in him both martial discipline and wisdom, and his comrades, with whom he shares a bond of mutual trust. Throughout the series, Long’s development is shown through his growing mastery of his abilities and his deepening understanding of what it means to be a Knight. His notable abilities include the Lúshān shēnglóng bà and the Dragon Cloth, which grants him the strongest fist and shield among the Bronze Cloths, allowing him to deliver devastating attacks while withstanding heavy blows.