Focusing on cultivating those fellows was not much of a problem for the current Dante. By the time they woke up from the update, they had already shot up more than a few levels collectively.
Each of them wore the same complex and troubled expressions after realizing their former existence as well as knowing about their current state of being. They weren't just the lucky ones to be chosen by a great talent; they were literally lucky to be able to truly exist!
"All of you must be feeling it, but don't think too much about it. There is much more to see and explore out there. You may have been almighty Divine Beasts in your quantum world, but here, you will have to fight to prove your worth." Dante addressed them all straightforwardly.
The beasts could only accept this and return to Dante's soul space.