On this stage, an Octostriker is positioned on the distant flying saucer and continually attacks with Inkstrikes. So swim through your ink as much as possible to avoid being spotted by the Octostriker. Veer left to take this path toward the flying saucer. Grab the armor in the crate, then engage two Twintacle Octotroopers and an Octobomber. Conveniently, the Octobomber is hovering just below a Gusher—all Octobombers in this stage are positioned over Gushers. Activate the Gushers to instantly splat these Splat Bomb-tossing threats.
Sunken Scroll
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After reaching this checkpoint, turn around and smash this crate to retrieve the level’s Sunken Scroll.
This narrow walkway is extremely dangerous. While crossing the mesh catwalk, be careful not to turn into squid form—you’ll fall through and drop into the water below. Since you can’t swim along the catwalk, expect an incoming Inkstrike, not to mention incoming Splat Bombs tossed by an Octobomber. Do your best to dodge the Inkstrike, then activate the Gusher beneath the Octobomber. Grab the nearby Bubbler and stock up on armor before heading for the flying saucer.
As you did in the last fight against an Octostriker, ink the perimeter of the flying saucer, then swim to close range. If you haven’t already, this is a good time to activate the Bubbler special. This makes you invincible for a few seconds, allowing you to solely focus on offense. Target the Gushers along the perimeter of the flying saucer to splat the pesky Octocopters. But try to stay focused on the Octostriker, continually splatting him with ink until he explodes. Following the fight, retrieve the Zapfish from the center of the flying saucer to complete this stage.
