Baatar (One Piece)

**Baatar the Time Walker** is the first mate and right-hand man of Whitebeard and served as Grand Commander for all Twenty Division of the Whitebeard Pirates. After his captain's death, Baatar assumed leadership of the Whitebeard Pirates until the crew's disbandment following the Payback War.

Since said war during the two-year timeskip Baatar has since reside in Whitebeard's home village, Sphinx. Baatar is a major ally to Luffy during the Marineford Arc, and later on, the Wano Country Arc.

## Appearance

Baatar is a very tall, bulky, muscular build man. He had short, silver hair, tinged with blue, that exposed his rather thick neck, sturdy chin and short beard that grew from it.

## Personality

Baatar's self-confidence and pride stem from his extensive battle experience, which has given him a strong sense of assurance in his abilities. He possesses a calm and level-headed demeanor, allowing him to remain composed in the face of adversity or challenges. However, Baatar's emotional moments are primarily tied to his deep devotion to Whitebeard. He displays a rare vulnerability when it comes to his captain's well-being.

When Ace Lang and Whitebeard were tragically killed, Baatar, along with the rest of the Whitebeard Pirates, was overcome with grief. The loss of their beloved captain and fellow crew member brought them to tears, showcasing the depth of their emotional connection and loyalty.

In addition to his emotional resilience, Baatar also exhibits an impressive level of concentration. He can maintain focus even in intense situations, utilizing his Devil Fruit abilities to their fullest potential. Remarkably, he can engage in leisurely conversations with his enemies while still effectively utilizing his powers, demonstrating his ability to remain relaxed and composed under pressure.

## Relationships

### Crew

Baatar's relationship with most of the Whitebeard Pirates is unknown. However, he had a close relationship with his captain Whitebeard and shared a strong friendship with Marco.

#### Edward Newgate

Being the first mate of Whitebeard's crew, Baatar had a very strong bond with Whitebeard being very similar to Roger and Marada and Whitebeard consider Baatar as a brother and shown to place great trust in him.

Baatar had been with Whitebeard since the early days of the crew, and their bond had only grown stronger through the years of sailing the seas together. Baatar was always by Whitebeard's side, whether it be in battle or making important decisions for the crew. The other members of the crew respected and admired their close relationship, knowing that Baatar's loyalty to Whitebeard was unwavering.

As Whitebeard's right-hand man, Baatar was also responsible for leading the crew in battle when Whitebeard was unable to. His leadership skills and fighting ability were unmatched, and the crew knew they could always rely on him to lead them to victory.

But it was not just in battle that Baatar's connection to Whitebeard was evident. He was always there for his captain, offering advice and support, and Whitebeard greatly valued his opinions. To Whitebeard, Baatar was more than just a first mate; he was family.

In turn, Baatar would do anything for Whitebeard, and he proved his dedication to his captain time and time again. He was truly a brother to Whitebeard, and their bond was unbreakable.

## Abilities and Powers

As the first mate and grand commander of the Whitebeard Pirates Baatar held authority over all crew members in crew with his authority only second to his Captain Whitebeard himself and as one of Whitebeard's "right hand" he enjoyed particularly deep trust by his captain. A veteran of the crew and one of the strongest members in Whitebeard Crew, Baatar had been part of it for at least around 33 years, from the time of Gol D. Roger and at one time clash against three of Roger Pirates's strongest crew members Black Daimon, Silvers Rayleigh and Date D Marada. Following Whitebeard's death, Baatar assumed total leadership of the Whitebeard Pirates, their retreat from Marineford seemingly made under his command. Later on, it was he who led the crew into the Payback War against the Blackbeard Pirates, until the crew's subsequent dissolution after the Blackbeard Pirates had defeated them.

### Physical Abillities

Baatar had immense physical strength He could clash with Marine admirals, repelling Kizaru Hakutori and Aokiji

### Swordmanship

Baatar is a tremendously skilled and powerful swordsman and has extraordinary mastery in dual wielding swordsmanship having developed his own variation of Nitoryu which Baatar himself called as Jikan Nitoryu

### Devil Fruit

Baatar ate the Jikan Jikan no Mi, a special Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows him to create a spherical space or "room" and control the flow of time and could interfere with the perception of time which he augmented his swordmanship and allowed him to seemingly slash the future: the attack that is conserved in a specific place by fruit's power and unleashed at a specific time, in the form of a powerful heat haze. Due to the nature of this ability, Baatar must carefully calculate both the time and the place that his opponent will be standing in at a specific time, lest the strike miss its intended target. The fruit's power is what gave him his epthiet "Time Walker"

### Haki

Baatar was one of the very small number of people in the world who could use all three types of Haki.

#### Haoshoku Haki

Baatar possessed a high level of Haoshoku Haki. Where he clashed against Marada Rayleigh and Daimon of the Roger Pirates.

#### Busoshoku Haki

Baatar possessed a tremendous mastery of Busoshoku Haki, which he could imbue his sword with.