If 8-Bell makes Gata [who is next to Maximus] eat his Fa-Jing and displaces her away from Maximus while also inflicting damage, can Maximus still take the damage on behalf of Gata even if she is not next to him after Switches are applied?
Damage is applied in the Effects phase. However, Switches take place before this. In 8-Ball's case that means he still receives Damage even though when the Damage is applied the requirements for the Action are no longer met? Wow that's really counter-intuitive and breaks the sequence.
Requirements for an Action are only checked when declaring the Action. But Switches are resolved instantly, before the Action has ended.