Play the Intro song!

It was time to play the intro song. The true sign that my opponent was finished. I may have only gained one new party member, and barely leveled up Kumi, but at least I’d get to end with an epic flex.

“The TV size will do,” I declared as the song started.

I then drew my dark flame hammer katana and unleashed a strike. Piazzo was sliced before being pounded into the concrete. I then began jabbing him with my left pinky in a flurry rush, before transporting him to an alternate universe. Then I unleashed a full force left pinky flick, causing the alternate universe to shatter due to my overwhelming physical force. Piazzo groaned in pain as an entire universe collapsed on him. Then I engulfed the entire destroyed AU in my dark flames of destruction. Piazzo let out the highest pitched scream his vocal cords were capable of producing as I soundly destroyed him and the universe I broke. I made sure my party was aware of my flex before turning into my dragon form and warping to space.

Unfortunately, Gula had finally consumed the barrier and was here. He wore fancy pirate attire, and had a large mouth full of sharp teeth. His hair and beard were squid tentacles, while he had purple kaleidoscope eyes. The bastard was essentially a fat giant squid fly.

“Oi Ira! The hell’ve ya done with my minion!? I sensed you destroying him,” Gula growled.

Just like in a game of chess, an Omni-Deity’s minions can be killed by another Omni-Deity. When that happens, the only way to get them back is to destroy the Omni-Deity that killed them, thus freeing them from their grasp. That was the main reason I didn’t want any Omni-Deities showing up. I didn’t want them to snag my party before I had fun with them.

Unfortunately for Gula, his little nuisance was gone, meaning I could fully focus on ejecting him back to the Omni-Deity realm. It was too early to go all out against him, but I could effortless eject him to the Omni-Deity realm and build a stronger barrier.

I lobbed a puny black fireball at him. The bastard had no trouble consuming it.

“Tastes like shit as always- “

I then flipped him off with my right middle finger sending him flying. By the time he managed to consume all the force and momentum contributing to his trip, he was well in the Omni-Deity realm and staring down and my reinforced barrier. He wouldn’t be chomping through this one anytime soon.

I then returned to Venice and restored it before rounding up my party.

Of the three women before me, Honoka was easily the most experienced and strongest. On a leveling scale of 1-99 I’d say she’s around 85. Kumi on the other hand is only at 7 while Nika is 1. I had really hopped for Kumi to at least level up a bit more, but unfortunately Gula’s bastard messed that up. Though the new barrier would be a lot harder to break, so I shouldn’t have to worry about Gula again for a while.

As for the other two, Level 15 Zeno and Level 69 Tetsuka were still in my pocket dimension. I decided to get Honoka acquainted with Nika and Kumi first.

“Now then, time for the introductions; the newest member of the party is Honoka Shibawara. She’s way more powerful than the two of you, but I think you’ll get along.”

“Ohahaha! So these are your party members? I have to say, they are quite weak.”

“I’ll be strong enough to kick your ass eventually!” Kumi declared.

“You don’t even have a sword.”

“Jouzu kicked your ass with just one finger.”

“Well, he is on a completely different plane of existence. Never have I ever been beaten so soundly, however, he recognized my talents. Now I serve him.”

Honoka was by far the recruit I wanted the most. She was the highest level of the three, and had the greatest growth potential.

As Kumi and Honoka decided to bond, Nika decided to talk with me.

“What was all that!? All I can remember is seeing a weird clown pirate and Kumi finding me chained up inside a bell.”

“You don’t remember my epic flex? Well then open wide, I’m shoving the replay into your brain.”

“Wah! No! I! YO EPIC FLEX! GET REKT SKRUB! THAT INTRO IS BADASS AS HELL! __! Why can you do that without even moving!?”

“Omni 101. Anyway, I think you’ve got your scoop for the carnival. “Crazy rich psychopath tries to kill everyone so he can eat them.”

“Like hell I can publish something like that! And there’s no way I want you rewriting everyone’s minds!”

“Well, I’ll flash you a decent headline when I feel like it. Try fiddling around with your power in the meantime.”

Nika scowled as I left to check on Kumi.

Kumi had been badly beaten in her sparring match against Honoka and was lying dazed on a rock.

“Hilt of the sword, one shot,” she mumbled as I restored her.

                                                                            ...

Zeno's girlfriend Ramona, trembled before me.

"So yeah, your boyfriend's gonna be MY minion from now on. Don't worry, you and your crew are free to tag along. We'll also help you become the boss of your familia," I stated.

The fact that I knew everything about her, made it really easy to convince her without messing with her thoughts.

I then healed up Zeno in order to talk with him.

"YO Zerou! Wanna join my crew?"

"Oi Oi! My name's Zeno not Zerou!" he retorted.

"That used to be your nickname, but then you went from zero to hero. Your wind powers and sniping skills would prove useful to my cause."

"I've already got a cause. I've gotta-"

"Oh, your girlfriend said it was fine. Besides I'll eventually help her become boss of her familia like she wants."

"Geh!? Wait! Why should I believe you!? And where even are we!?"

"My pocket dimension. As for who I am, I'm Muramas Jouzu."

"M-Muramasa Jouzu!?" he stuttered as he went pale.

"MURAMASA JOUZU!? You're the guy on the Illumous most wanted list!" Tetsuka shouted as she shot up.

I had also healed her up too, and wished to recruit her as well.

"YO Tetsuka, great to see you're up and know who I am. Wanna join my crew? Honoka's already made a pact with me."

"Wait what!? I can sense you're crazy strong, did that fire dragon bitch get her power from you!?"

"Yes, and you can gain more power too."

"Hell yeah! Give me that pact dammit!"

Just like with Honoka, red veins began pulsating throughout her body. She had agreed to my pact of her own free will.

"Wanna go spar with Honoka now that you've got some new power?" I asked.

"Hell yeah! I can do those dragon attacks right?"

"Yes, I'll send everything directly into your mind."

After granting Tetsuka the knowledge on how to use her power, I warped her out to go spar with Honoka. I then turned to Zeno who was now shocked beyond belief.

"Well, you've seen what I can do. If a pact's too much for now, you could just simply agree to join the crew."

Zeno sighed.

"It's just my fate to be forced to work for shitty bosses. Well that "pact" looked painful so I'm glad it's not required."

"It could grant you more power to protect your girl."

"Nah, for now I'll just join your crew or whatever."

Well, he'd form a pact with me eventually just like Nika and Kumi would. Besides, I got the two most powerful prospects I had my eye on so mission accomplished.

I then warped Zeno out to be with everyone else. He froze in fear as he saw Tetsuka and Honoka sparing.

"Fire dragon's ROAR!"

"Metal dragon's ROAR!"

"Oh hey it's the fodder guy!" Kumi smiled.

"Don't worry Zeno, we'll do full introductions once their sparring match is over," I snickered.