Lightning strikes relentlessly attacked them from every side, but by a sheer miracle they both managed to dodge all of it. Thanks to the trees around them. Max and his sister-in-law, Sachika tried running as fast as they could.
Even though Sarzar tried to burn them to a crisp, his strikes always hit the bark of the trees, lighting them on fire. And even thought it looked like a Blessing in disguise, the fire was quickly spreading through this tiny patch of trees and would eventually collapse on them both. They had to find a way to get out and not get hurt.
Sachika: Why are you even running??!?!?!? You can fight him right????
Max: I would, but he is so powerful for some reason. I was thinking of coming up with ways to defeat him, but now I'm worried about you, so I can't think!!!
Sachika: Well, you better be fast, cause as soon as we exit this garden, we are done for!!!!
Max knew that she was technically right. He wanted to stop and think, but he was focused on guarding Sachika. Sarzar was a selfish guy, and he wanted revenge. Max had assumed that he would only go after himself and leave her alone if she escaped, just like with Albert, but Sarzar showed no signs of leaving her. It was almost as if he was making sure she doesn't escape. Almost as if he calculated and made sure that she goes his intended path, and that worried Max.
Max: But there are some differences now. His lightning was yellow in colour before...and now its deep blue. I don't know what happened, but it's almost like he has juiced up and become more powerful!
Sachika: Well, can we defeat him?? That's the question! Quick! Think of ways!!
Max began to go through his years of pop culture knowledge, trying to come up with a plan to deal with Sarzar. Max's left arm was the only part of his body that was free from Sarzar's power, and he could feel the heat with the rest of his body.
Max: What are lightning strikes' weaknesses??
Sachika: I don't know.....Insulatore I guess. Like rubber maybe.
Max: Great we don't have rubber. The only thing close to it is my left arm that can touch him.
Sachika: Then use it! Punch him!!
Max: Well, easier said than done. I'm a right handed man!! It's still uncomfortable trying to punch him with my left!!
Seeing that the argument was going nowhere, Max decided to jump and halt in the air. He twister his body entirely to deal a blow to Sarzar. But Sarzar changed his shape and form and escaped the punch. Max immediately activated his eyes and saw that Sarzar was above him, aiming directly to take Max down.
He shot a huge burst o electricity and Max blocked it with his left arm. But the force and the sheer amount of it was still too much. ItIt pushed him down, as he slammed to the ground and could feel his bones break. It hurt him like hell but he had no choice to open his eyes and resume fighting. Max could see him, but Sarzar was still faster.
Max had distracted him enough. And Sachika was still running coming up with different variations of a plan. She was working through every single weakness of electricity. And the one she actually knew as an engineer was that electricity dissipates. It is a form of energy and it will deplete. If her calculations were right, the reason Sarzar was more powerful was because he was "charged".
Sarzar noticed her running. He gave an evil smile to himself and within seconds he reached her. She screamed as soon as she noticed him soaring through the air. Both of them reached the beach and she had no cover anymore. The trees behind her were burning with passion. Sarzar had no intention to kill her.
Sarzar: I've never seen you around these parts, lady. Even though I'm not interested in someone that old, I would gladly procreate with you. Now tell me, do you wanna live as my personal slave or DIE?
Sachika: I'm sorry...I'm married. And fuck off.
Sachika was terrified of him, but she still chose to give a sly remark. Sarzar was pissed.
Sarzar: Well....even though I gave you those choices...you don't get to choose.
He laughed, but before he could attack her, Max punched him in the face. Sarzar flew across the beach, landed on his face and immediately rose up again, flying in the air. He started laughing like a maniac and then started shooting lightning strikes, but Max noticed that they were lighter. Weaker.
Max: Is it just me, or is he getting...weaker?
Max kept dodging all those powerful attacks. Powerful enough to kill, yet weaker than those he used prior to this.
Sachika: No, you are absolutely right!! I think he works like a battery. He somehow recharged and that's why he was powerful. Maybe the more he uses his energy, the more he runs out of power??
Max: So...like fuel? We just need to wait until he runs out of juice??
Sachika: I don't know! What of he escapes like last time you fought him??
Max nodded. He had to defeat him now.
Sachika: I have a plan!!!
Max turned to look at her. She was already staring at Hershel, who was slowly coming towards her from a distance.
Max: You do??
Sachika: Yeah!! You keep him busy! I'm gonna build something that's gonna suck all his energy and once he is out of power, I want you to finish him with one single powerful decisive blow! Got it??
Max realised that he had to use his Black Hole attack, even though it was very tiring. He couldn't help but think of the rest of his team, still fighting in the library. He trusted Albert and Lin to take care of the situation though, so he nodded.
Max: This better work! Please hurry!!
Sachika nodded in agreement and started running toward Hershel. Max then jumped high and used his attack called "Blinding Lights". It temporarily blinded Sarzar, who became confused. Then Max punched him in the face and took him far away in the opposite direction. Eventually they landed near the lighthouse, and their final showdown began.