I just don't know how I should be feeling about the direction Oda is going with Elbaph.
He has been talking non-stop about everything being set up for the finale of the series and Egghead seemed to kickstart it (although we all knew it would still take longer than most fans expect), but now he completely slows down the pacing again and seemingly just starts another standard adventure arc.
This just doesn't fit the "we're in the final stage now" claims at all.
The whole pacing of the grand scheme seems off tbh.
It's like you're entering the final lap of a long race, then start your epic sprint to the finish line (Egghead) only to just say "nah" after twenty yards and instead decide to jog to your coach for a quick chat (Elbaph).