We got 32 chapters in 2023 lol
and Oda has been consistentely making less chapters per year
Welp, I suppose due to the month break too? So we lost 3 chapters at least then? Oda took at least 1 extra break for the live action too?
Man....this is just ominous, especially with Odas aging and health issues too....
I dont understand why he keeps adding new elements and characters to the story, he needs to tone it down drastically, not do the opposite. He can always save stuff for movies, novels, a sequel series, plays/live shows or w/e else.
I kinda feel Elbaf will be the battleground of the final war due to the heavy themes of warriors and war with them but also because it should be the biggest island in the series, the most "giant sized" so should be perfect for all potential factions and forces to get involved and just have it out? The biggest, bloodiest battle royale ever?
But idk, Im very concerned for the future of the story and where Oda is gonna go with this. Thats probably why Oda has been offscreening a lot of stuff too, to whittle down the story and speed it along, he said he was gonna do that too, prior to the final saga starting, he was gonna "restructure the story" to streamline it down or w/e?
I really hope One Piece doesn't get a Bleach style ending, that would be far too heartbreaking and brutal. It needs to sail smoothly for the finale, let it end well at least Oda.