Chapter 1121 has brought us an "EPIC" double spread which is basically a map of future events:
Oda has clarified in the past what One Piece was all about - about overcoming the 4 Emperors.
It was stated in an interview when he said that he never planned the 7 Warlords and that they are a result of the story expanding...
Back to the double spread from 1121, this is basically a list of Oda's priorities.
The battle between the 4 Emperors is on the top and taking up majority of the double spread, signifying the greatest importance.
Which is in line with his statement that the show is about overcoming the Yonkos.
The battle against the World Government, which is taking a smaller portion of the double spread, despite more characters, is secondary to Yonko battle over the One Piece. He further reinforces the pecking order of plotlines by saying >It all depends on the one who claims the One Piece!
Interestingly, these two plotlines have very little in common.
The battle over the ultimate treasure is nearly without connection with the battle over who gets to decide what Justice is...
The Justice fighters are also all uninterested in One Piece itself, other than WG not wanting it to be found...
Just like all Emperors are uninterested in being the new WG, other than Blackbeard Pirates.
Certainly, Strawhats or Luffy alone(just like in Marineford), will somehow stumble into this WG war but the true final part of the show starts when WG war ends.
Strawhats themselves have very little motivation in this battle of many factions while they are heavily invested in the PK race.
As Oda said, the show ends once the treasure is found aka WG war is not the Final War that many expect it to be.
Oda has clarified in the past what One Piece was all about - about overcoming the 4 Emperors.
It was stated in an interview when he said that he never planned the 7 Warlords and that they are a result of the story expanding...
Back to the double spread from 1121, this is basically a list of Oda's priorities.
The battle between the 4 Emperors is on the top and taking up majority of the double spread, signifying the greatest importance.
Which is in line with his statement that the show is about overcoming the Yonkos.
The battle against the World Government, which is taking a smaller portion of the double spread, despite more characters, is secondary to Yonko battle over the One Piece. He further reinforces the pecking order of plotlines by saying >It all depends on the one who claims the One Piece!
Interestingly, these two plotlines have very little in common.
The battle over the ultimate treasure is nearly without connection with the battle over who gets to decide what Justice is...
The Justice fighters are also all uninterested in One Piece itself, other than WG not wanting it to be found...
Just like all Emperors are uninterested in being the new WG, other than Blackbeard Pirates.
Certainly, Strawhats or Luffy alone(just like in Marineford), will somehow stumble into this WG war but the true final part of the show starts when WG war ends.
Strawhats themselves have very little motivation in this battle of many factions while they are heavily invested in the PK race.
As Oda said, the show ends once the treasure is found aka WG war is not the Final War that many expect it to be.