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Sakumaru Kage (咲く丸 影, Kage Sakumaru, lit. "Blossoming Shadow") is a wandering Shinigami that follows his master and teacher Hitō, former Captain of the 12th Division. He is his follower and apprentice.

Appearance
Sakumaru is a tall, thin, young man with pale golden eyes and black hair that reaches to his shoulders. His side partition lets a large portion of his bangs cover the left side of his face. He wears a long, light blue  kimono, a pair of black pants underneath his kimono below the collar, and an orange sash.

Underneath his kimono, held by his sash, he has a bamboo jug with soap water, which he uses to blow bubbles with his pipe. He has a small tantō covered in bandages.

Personality
Unlike his master, which is a very spontaneaous person, with an outgoing attitude, Sakumaru, who has always lived exiled from the society (by choice) never really trained his social abilities, trusting only his master Hitō. He is extremely shy when facing others in conversations and rarely looks at their faces. He is, usually, a very quiet person and is very polite to those around him. When asked to help, he does so happily.

Furthermore, when he is in danger or when his master is threatened, he enters a very serious mode, with an intention to attack like no else; he turns to a level-headed, practical and a rational thinker. He has no hesitation to help his master, becoming fierce and somewhat ruthless; a testament of his loyalty. At the same time however, he is not timid and is not afraid of objecting to Hitō's decisions or voicing his opinion, especially when he decides to ally with others.

He is usually seen blowing soap bubbles on a tee, his favorite hobby. His bubbles also have special powers.

Powers and Abilities
Master Swordsmanship Specialist: As a student and apprentice of Hitō, the former Captain of the 12th Division, Sakumaru is a very skilled fighter in the swordsmanship abilities. He is able of keeping up with Captain Harumi Hikitsuchi in a small fight with a simple tantō. His skills are fantastic, able of finding holes in the enemy's defense to quickly attack from there.

Master Hand-to-Hand Combatant: His main resource to fight are his Hakuda skills; he is able of channeling his reiatsu throughout his body in order to create a Hierro-like technique. This technique is strong enough to sustain an Espada's and a Captain's Zanpakutō attack with ease. This shows that he developed the technique for a long time.

Kaizō Kidō Expert: Never showed using regular Kidō, Sakumaru is a very skilled fighter with his own Kidō spells, unique for anyone else. He can channel his reiatsu to his bubbles, creating unique effects.
 * Bubble_Explosion.pngKage Sekken (影石鹸, Shadow Soap): Using his bubble-blower, Sakumaru sends a rush of bubbles toward the enemies, who are encased in a large bubble, which then fills itself up with a black liquid. The bubbles then pop in a black inky splash, killing the enemy and leaving no sign of a corpse behind.


 * Bubble_Explosion_2.pngAwadachi (泡立ち, Bubbles): Sakumaru traps the enemy within several bubbles (not inside). The slightest physical contact activate an explosion that can damage the enemy in a very serious way.

Great Spiritual Power: His reiatsu is compared to that of a Captain.

Zanpakutō
To be continued...