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In the mental space...
"Yo! Morning, everyone!"
Pirate Renzo had just left Ace behind and returned with Kuina to Shimotsuki Village.
Then, once again, he stepped into the consciousness space shared by the Renzos of various worlds.
"Huh? New faces? Two of them?"
He immediately noticed the newcomers and walked over, curious. "What's your deal? You big shots or just sidekicks?"
The two newbies had already shared their powers, so he couldn't tell much at a glance. But one of them… something about the outfit rang a bell.
"Wait a sec, your clothes… you're from the Star Wars universe, aren't you?" Pirate Renzo asked, eyeing the 18 or 19-year-old with mild curiosity.
The teen smiled calmly. "Yup! Looks like the Jedi look is pretty iconic—everyone keeps guessing it right on the first try. You must be the pirate version of Renzo, right? Nice to meet you. Looking forward to working with you."
He held out his hand.
"Likewise, man. Welcome aboard!"
Pirate Renzo shook his hand and at the same time, shared their memories and abilities.
A moment later, having digested all the info, Pirate Renzo looked shocked. "Wait—what? The Clone Wars already started in your world?! And your starting point was Naboo? And you stole Padmé from Anakin?! Dude, that's wild."
Turns out this Star Wars Renzo had grown up alongside Padmé, practically childhood sweethearts.
Even though he spent years training in the Jedi Temple, once he became a Padawan, he constantly found excuses to visit Naboo. Eventually, he and Padmé got so close they made a private lifelong commitment to each other.
Anakin? Nowhere in the picture.
Well, not completely. He still existed, but ended up with another woman—some queen from a different planet.
Star Wars Renzo had a sneaking suspicion that this was all part of Palpatine's master plan.
"Hehe, well… just got lucky, I guess," Star Wars Renzo replied modestly. "Being close to the source has its perks. I mean, there's no rule saying the original protagonist has to get the girl, right? Right now, I am the real protagonist of the Star Wars universe."
Back then, he might've been nervous. But now?
Not anymore. Not with his cheat.
They had twenty Renzos now. Many of them had already grown strong, and together, they were more than capable of challenging gods.
"Fair point," Pirate Renzo nodded. "So what's your plan now? You know how messed up the Galactic Republic is. Feels like its collapse is inevitable unless you overhaul the whole system. But… man, that's a huge uphill battle."
"Honestly? Might be easier to just let it fall and rebuild something new from the ground up," he added.
The Republic had been around for over 20,000 years. It was bloated, outdated, and rotten from within. And the Jedi Order—deeply tied to the Republic—was already knee-deep in its own mess.
The future didn't look bright.
"Yeah, I'll figure that out later," Star Wars Renzo shrugged. "I've got access to tech from other worlds now—Gundam, Dragon Ball, you name it. For now, I'll focus on strengthening Naboo. That should give me a good power base."
"I'll also start making moves within the Jedi Order—laying some groundwork. There's still time. No need to rush."
At that moment, Uchiha Renzo joined in: "He's right. No need to rush. With overwhelming strength, all those schemes and power plays amount to nothing."
"That said, you do need to start working on mastering the Dark Side of the Force too. Eventually, you'll want to merge both Light and Dark into something greater—Chaos Force. That's the Jedi's true path forward."
"It's also your only real path. Relying solely on the Light or Dark Side affects your personality and judgment. They're both too limiting."
"Granted, with our shared spiritual power, you're fine for now. But that won't last forever."
In Uchiha Renzo's opinion, both the Light and Dark Sides were too extreme. The only true evolution lay in merging both—creating a neutral, untainted Chaos Force.
"I was already thinking that, to be honest," Star Wars Renzo nodded. "It's just… I never had access to Dark Side training before. And back then, I didn't dare go looking for it."
If the Jedi Temple had found out, he'd have been in serious trouble.
Or worse—he might've fallen completely under the Dark Side's control.
Aizen finally spoke up. "You were right not to dabble back then. But now, with Source Energy (Origin Force) as your foundation, you don't need to worry about the conflict between Light and Dark."
"Eventually, all your powers will be absorbed into it anyway."
That Origin Force—built by merging multiple world systems—had already become incredibly powerful. Compared to that, Light and Dark Force were nothing.
Then Dragorr chimed in: "Hey Star Wars, don't forget to grab the schematics for hyperdrives when you go back. I really wanna check those out."
"Got it!" Star Wars Renzo gave a thumbs-up.
At this point, Pirate Renzo turned to the other newcomer and extended a hand. "Alright, your turn. Didn't expect you to be from the Campioneworld. Lucky you! A future powerhouse!"
"Heh…" the Campione Renzo gave an awkward chuckle and shook his hand. "Please, don't hype me up like that. You already saw my memories and skills—so you know the truth."
"I've been getting beat down by my master for years. I haven't even managed to kill a god yet!"
Yeah… the past twenty years of his life could be summed up in one word: tragic.
Why? Because he, Lu Ren, was the second disciple of martial god-queen Luo Hao, the Advocate of Ultimate Brute Force.
And the former one and only direct disciple, Lu Yinghua? He was his actual biological brother in that world.
Both of them had become Luo Hao's students.
Not that it was random—Lu Ren (Luren) had fought for that opportunity.
Gotta latch onto a strong backer, right?
…But this "thigh" wasn't so easy to cling to.
Luo Hao's personality? Brutal. Her temper? Even worse.
"Pfft—hahaha!"
Pirate Renzo clapped Campione Luren on the shoulder with a grin. "Well, hey, looks like your suffering paid off in the end. With your current power, you should be able to beat the crap outta Luo Hao now, right?"
"And when you finally slay a god? Boom—instant status upgrade. Welcome to the top tier, baby!"
He'd already seen Campione Luren's memories. The seventh Campione hadn't appeared yet, which meant the anime's actual protagonist—Kusanagi Godou—hadn't even entered the scene.
The known gods were still unclaimed.
This was Luren's golden opportunity.
"Hehehe, you're right… maybe it's time for Sensei to finally realize she's not the only big shot anymore," Campione Luren said with a sinister grin.
This time, he was dead set on turning the tables.
He'd suffered long enough. It was about time his so-called master got a taste of her own medicine.
Hermione, nearby, rolled her eyes. "Oh please. You say that, but judging by your memories, it looked like you enjoyed every minute of it. Don't pretend this is about revenge. Just admit you're into her already!"
"You're all heart, no guts!"
"Uh.....B-But"
"Yeah, sure, she won't kill me—but she'll definitely beat me half to death," Luren grumbled.
Easy for her to say.
He'd realized a long time ago—when the power gap's that wide, confessing your feelings is just a fantasy.
Luo Hao wasn't someone you could win over with a smile and a bouquet.
"Good luck with that," Pirate Renzo said, chuckling and giving his fellow version a supportive pat.
"Speaking of god-slaying…"
Luren suddenly turned serious. "I've got a request—can everyone check their own worlds? See if you can find any holy relics or divine artifacts that might be tied to the gods from my world."
"Important note—it has to be from your own universe's gods. If you find something, try to analyze it. Maybe I can manifest a related Heretic God."
Melqart and others were just the beginning.
He had his eyes on bigger names: Athena, Sarutahiko, Susanoo…
Aizen raised an eyebrow. "…That could work. My world might have something linked to Japanese mythology. Well, I didn't focus on any country other than Japan for some reason."
Uchiha Renzo nodded. "I'll do some digging too."
Fairy Tail Renzo just shrugged. "Sorry, not much I can do. My world's gods are way too different. Even if I find something, it probably won't help you."
Hentai Renzo said thoughtfully, "I'll check. But don't get your hopes up."
Pirate Renzo laughed. "Yeah, same here. Don't expect much. Divine relics tied to your mythos? Doubt we've got any."
Most of their worlds just weren't compatible with the Campione universe's mythological system.
Only a few might have something even remotely useful.
"It's all good," Luren, the Campione Renzo, replied calmly. "Just try your best."
"Hope Hero Renzo was here."
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In the Star Wars universe...
On Naboo, inside a serene private estate—
Renzo opened his eyes.
A rush of memories flooded his mind, along with a surge of immense power flowing through his body.
He smiled quietly to himself.
"Mmm... what is it, love?" a soft voice asked behind him.
Padmé had woken up and wrapped her arms around him from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder.
"Nothing serious," Renzo said, turning to kiss her cheek. "Just… leveled up a bit. Got some new gifts. Looks like, from now on, we really can stay together, forever."
"Huh?" Padmé blinked in confusion. "But we are together now…"
"No, not like that," Renzo chuckled and shook his head gently. "I mean I found a way to make us stronger… to extend our lives. Maybe even… reach immortality."
"…What?"
Padmé's expression instantly turned serious. She gently took his face in her hands and looked into his eyes. "Please don't do anything reckless. I've heard stories—Jedi who chase power too far lose themselves. You know that, right? And besides, we've never heard of the Jedi doing something like this."
"Heh. You've got it all wrong," Renzo said softly, brushing her cheek with his fingers.
"It's not some dark shortcut or dangerous ritual. I'm talking about proper training. Real techniques. And some... advanced technology."
With a flick of his finger, he tapped the center of her forehead and sent a stream of knowledge directly into her mind—modified information drawn from countless worlds: body refinement, meditation, and training techniques far beyond what the Jedi Order had ever imagined.
As Padmé absorbed the data, her eyes widened in awe.
"This... this is... incredible..." she murmured, staring at him in disbelief.
"You see now?" Renzo smiled. "No dark side. No corruption. Just a real path forward. So... will you walk it with me? Stay by my side forever?"
Padmé didn't hesitate. She threw her arms around him and kissed him hard, her smile radiant.
"Yes! A thousand times yes! I love you, my dearest!"
"And I love you too."
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