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Koushin, catching the shift in the air, immediately brought forth his black gauntlets. A simple defense against such advanced techniques? The audacity was evident, and Kaguya seemed to revel in the impending victory. The barest hint of a smirk graced her lips as she launched the Ash Bones.

The expected devastation didn't come. When the bones met the gauntlets, there was a dull thud, the sound of impact, but no damage. Koushin stood there, perfectly protected, the bones unable to pierce through. Kaguya's smirk faded, replaced by a flicker of surprise.

Without missing a beat, Koushin advanced, lightning crackling around him like a living entity. He swung his fist, the electricity amplifying its force, aiming squarely at Kaguya's midsection. With agility that betrayed her earlier surprise, Kaguya shifted to water, dispersing the brunt of the attack before solidifying into her earthly form and delivering a counter punch.

Koushin, prepared, blocked the punch with his gauntlet, and their battle took on a brutal rhythm. Fist met palm, elbow clashed with knee, each strike emanating raw power. Kaguya's elemental shifts became fluid, almost like a dance. Earth to protect, fire to attack, water to evade, and wind to confuse.

Koushin, sensing Kaguya preparing to unleash her full power, felt the urgency to activate the unique advantages of his Gauntlet Chakra Skill Tree. As she released a barrage of elemental attacks, his gauntlets glowed brighter, a radiant aura emerging as he channeled his chakra into them.

Kaguya tried to shift the terrain beneath him with a fierce stomp, but Koushin responded in kind. He struck the ground with a powerful blow, reshaping the battlefield instantly. Hills rose from the flat terrain, and valleys carved themselves into the earth. The landscape transformed into a topographical wonder, putting them on uneven grounds.

Koushin took a moment to steady himself, feeling the weight of his gauntlets as he prepared for Kaguya's next move. The battlefield was now a series of hills, valleys, and deep chasms. With a flick of his wrist, he activated the Bukijutsu, Gauntlet Chakra Nova, making his gauntlets radiate with a powerful aura.

Kaguya lunged, sending a barrage of wind blades in his direction. But Koushin was ready. With a quick jab forward, he absorbed the chakra from the blades, his gauntlets glowing even brighter with the influx of power. Each strike from Kaguya was met with a parry, a block, or a clever redirection as Koushin channeled the power of his gauntlets.

Suddenly, Kaguya shifted, her form blurring as she seemed to split into multiple versions of herself. Before Koushin could react, she had launched herself at him from all sides. Instinctively, he activated the Gravitational Manipulation skill, repelling the clones and drawing the real Kaguya towards him.

She was quick, shifting her form to evade his attacks, but Koushin was quicker. He channeled his Celestial Comet perk, every punch leaving a fiery trail behind. One such punch found its mark, landing squarely on Kaguya's side, causing her to explode backward with the impact.

The landscape shifted around them, a product of Koushin's Terraform Strike. The once flat battlefield now consisted of valleys, hills, and chasms. Koushin quickly adapted to the altered terrain, using the high grounds to his advantage and propelling himself forward with the aid of the Gravitational Manipulation. As he leaped, the gravity around his fists altered, attracting debris and repelling Kaguya's advances.

From a distance, Kaguya launched a series of elemental attacks at Koushin. Drawing upon his Bukijutsu skill, Koushin's gauntlets radiated a glowing aura as he channeled the Chakra Nova. Every elemental attack aimed at him was absorbed, fueling the power of his gauntlets. Kaguya, not one to back down, continued her relentless assault, constantly changing her tactics.

As the two clashed, the forces around them seemed to bend and warp. With every strike, Koushin's gauntlets emitted an Echoing Force, making Kaguya feel the damage with a slight delay and catching her off guard. This delay was a crucial advantage for Koushin, allowing him to anticipate her reactions and strategically plan his next move.

Kaguya, realizing the immediate danger of being close to Koushin, decided to employ her Dimensional Rupture technique. Just as she was about to escape into another dimension, Koushin tapped into the same skill, temporarily opening rifts to the dimension Kaguya was aiming for. She barely had a moment to react before Koushin's fist came hurtling through the rift, channeling the Celestial Comet. His punch, trailing with fire, aimed directly at Kaguya.

Kaguya, ever the adaptable fighter, quickly shifted her elemental affinity to water, lessening the impact of the fiery trail. However, Koushin's punch still landed with the force of a comet, propelling her backward.

Regaining her footing, Kaguya sent a barrage of jutsus Koushin's way. Activating Mirror Reflection, Koushin's gauntlets replicated and redirected each jutsu back at Kaguya with enhanced power. A huge explosion erupted, obscuring the view temporarily.

Taking advantage of the momentary blindness, Kaguya tried to trap Koushin into another dimension. But with the Dimensional Rupture skill, Koushin not only managed to escape the trap but redirected her own attacks back at her.

Every muscle in Koushin's body tensed, signaling an unleashing of power that had been held in reserve. The ground beneath him shook, not from an external force, but from the sheer intensity of his chakra. The radiant blue cloak of lightning that enshrouded him became denser, its vibrancy transforming into an almost blinding luminescence.

With a swift motion, Koushin unleashed a barrage of lightning bolts. Each bolt shot forward with unmatched precision, aimed at disrupting Kaguya's formation. She countered by bringing forth pillars of earth, but Koushin's bolts easily pierced through, turning the terrain into a field of smoldering rubble.

As Kaguya prepared to hurl a volley of ash bones, Koushin swiftly condensed his chakra into his gauntlets. The Bukijutsu, Gauntlet Chakra Nova, glowed fiercely as he raced forward, dodging and deflecting each bone with a grace that belied the power he wielded.

Suddenly, the atmosphere changed. Kaguya's elemental defenses, which once shifted fluidly, now merged into one powerful force. A gust of wind infused with fire hurtled towards Koushin. Reacting instantaneously, he activated the Gravitational Manipulation skill, warping the trajectory of the oncoming attack. Still, the edges of the fiery tempest licked at him, singing his sleeve.

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