Sawatari/Baura

is the Doll of Sawatari.

Appearance
Baura takes the form of a giant whale-like creature, easily dwarfing his master Sawatari in size, with two large fins and a long tail ending in a tail fin that comprises most of his body, narrowing toward the end with multiple small holes on either side. The majority of his body, primarily the upper portion, is comprised of brown, rock-like protrusions of varying lengths, with two notably long ones jutting out on either side of the back of his head to resemble ears, a throne-like arrangement in the center of his head that Sawatari usually sits on, and multiple fin-shaped protrusions lining the center of his tail. In place of eyes, Baura has two large holes, one on each side of his face facing opposite directions, that are connected by an indented and continuous line running across the front of his face, with a downward dent in the middle and a zag downward after passing each eye to terminate just past and above each fin; these holes can glow with purple gleams of light when he is empowered. Baura has a large mouth with proportionally thin lips running to either side of his face and no interior features. His underbelly is a pale tan color and is not covered in the same rocky protrusions that his upper body is.

Personality
Though he rarely speaks, Baura shares Sawatari's pride in his own power and believes it to be superior to all others; to this end, he enjoys fighting strong opponents whom he can prove this on and will compliment their strong Reiatsu. He also appreciates being summoned on nights where the air feels good on his skin.

Unlike most Dolls, Baura is unflinchingly loyal to Sawatari, whom he always addresses as and consistently follows the commands of without hesitation, even letting Sawatari use him as a seat in and out of combat. He is more than happy to consume enemies at Sawatari's behest, knowing that they will slowly die within him, and becomes concerned whenever Sawatari is injured or outmatched by an opponent.

Bount arc (anime only)
Note: Events occurring in this arc are in the anime only and do not constitute canon material. Sawatari keeps Baura present but submerged when gathering with the other Bount at Jin Kariya's request and when meeting Uryū Ishida in the main hall of the Bount Mansion, as well as when he escapes the burning mansion alongside the other Bount later that day. When given an opportunity to test his new level of power after consuming the serum produce by the Bitto, Sawatari has Baura fully emerge while confronting Yasutora Sado, Ururu Tsumugiya, 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto, and Noba in a park in Karakura Town, where he displays his ability to move into an alternate dimension and overwhelms the group.

Though Sado and his friends manage to relocate to a rooftop, Baura catches up with them and swallows Ururu when she pushes Sado out of his path, leading Sawatari to reveal she will slowly have her entire essence consumed by him. Following Noba's failed attempt to contain Baura within one of his Wormholes, he teleports Sado and Rangiku away from Baura, who begins moving through his alternate dimension in search of them. Unbeknownst to him and Sawatari, Rangiku and Noba successfully track him with '''Bakudō #58. Kakushitsuijaku''', allowing Sado to deliver two powerful blows to his underbelly when he surfaces and attacks.

Forced by this to spit up Ururu alongside all the trees and dirt he has consumed, Baura is incapacitated and escapes alongside Sawatari shortly afterward. During the preparation of the Senkaimon in the Bount caves, Sawatari rests on a submerged Baura. After entering Soul Society, Baura proves crucial in Kariya's plan to break into the Seireitei by transporting the huge siege engines and the Kusajishi villagers manning them within his stomach dimension, which he transports to the Seireiheki and the gates lining it. Once inside, Sawatari is confronted by 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi and brings out Baura, who succeeds in wounding him.

However, Mayuri regains the upper hand by devising a way to see Baura as he moves through the Reishi-rich air, which gives him the opportunity to stab Sawatari with his Shikai, Ashisogi Jizō. With Mayuri pinning him down, Sawatari has Baura release all the material he has consumed in a tidal wave of debris, giving them an opportunity to escape, only for Mayuri to reveal that he has created a sensor to track their movements. When Mayuri summons his Bankai, Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō, to finish them off, Sawatari channels his Reiryoku into Baura so the latter can absorb the poisonous gas, but Konjiki Ashisogi Jizō incapacitates Baura with its Retractable Blades, leaving him to die alongside Sawatari when the gas turns the latter to ashes.

Powers & Abilities
Inner Dimension: Anything that Baura consumes or swallows is sent to an alternate dimension linked to his stomach; all beings caught within this space are eventually completely dissolved, with their power being absorbed by Sawatari and Baura. Should only part of an enemy be caught in his mouth, Baura will effectively sever it from the rest of the body, leaving a bloody stump. Baura can also spit up everything he has consumed in a tidal wave of debris, allowing for concealment, distraction, and escape during battle, as well as selectively unleash energy attacks that he has consumed prior, which are kept completely intact.

Protective Sheath: The rocky portion of Baura is incredibly tough, preventing most attacks from damaging it or Baura himself. It can be manipulated at will to cover all but Sawatari's head in order to protect him as well.

Enhanced Speed: Despite his large size, Baura can move at high speeds  sufficient for him to keep up with 12th Division Captain Mayuri Kurotsuchi, a Shunpo expert.

Spatial Manipulation: Baura has access to a unique dimensional space that he can access by "swimming" through solid objects, such as the ground or buildings. Though his shadow is visible on the surface of the area he has entered, Baura cannot be harmed while within this dimension, allowing him and Sawatari to pursue targets or set up attacks unimpeded. Sawatari claims that this power is superior to Noba's own spatial manipulation abilities, proven when Baura overcame one of Noba's Wormholes and injured him in the process. He also has complete control over his level of submersion, often keeping only a small portion of his body above ground for Sawatari to sit on. While in Soul Society where the air is filled with Reishi, Baura can enter this dimension at any time, even while in midair, which greatly improves his maneuverability and potential for surprise attacks.


 * Reiatsu Sonar: While in the alternate dimensional space, Baura uses a sort of sonar to determine where enemies are by detecting Reiatsu vibrations from them.


 * Reiatsu Concealment: While in the alternate dimensional space, Baura and Sawatari's Reiatsu are effectively concealed until he chooses to resurface, though it can be sensed just before he emerges by those with similar powers and properly tracked by combining that power with Bakudō #58. Kakushitsuijaku; Mayuri also made a device that could accomplish this using data from Sawatari's fight against 10th Division Lieutenant Rangiku Matsumoto.

Weaknesses
Spatial Restrictions: While in the Human World, when emerging from his alternate dimensional space, Baura must do so from an area that is large enough to accommodate his size.

Underbelly: The underbelly of Baura is not armored by his rock-like hide and is thus completely susceptible to blunt and stabbing attacks.

Quotes

 * (To Sawatari) "You called me out on a nice night. It feels good!"


 * (To Sawatari regarding Mayuri Kurotsuchi's power) "That's good. Then perhaps I'll have fun today."