There is a common theory that Act 1 being 15 chapters, Act 2 being 30 chapters, Act 3 would likely be 45 chapters. Now I think Oda's statement proves this theory true according to what Oda had planned
In 2019, Oda's message at Jump Festa was telling fans to look out for stuff happening regarding Sabo Vivi and Hancock
We know these messages are about getting fans excited for events coming within the following year therefore Oda believed that Sabo Vivi Hancock would make an appearance in 2020.
There have been 33 chapters this year because of Covid starting with chapter 967. Act 3 Started on chapter 958 last year.
Therefore Oda could easily tell with the usual Schedule of 37-39 chapters a year that he would be around chapters 1003-1005 by the end of this year.
If Covid wasn't a thing, there would be about 45-47 chapters now since the start of act 3. As opposed to the 41 chapters we're on.
I think this proves that Oda planned to have reached 45 chapters of Act 3 within the year and that's why his Jump Festa message from last year hinted at Reverie business being shown within this year. Without Covid, his usual schedule would've allowed for this number of chapters with the reverie chapter being the very last of the year.
Therefore we are 3 chapters away from 45 chapters already and we know Act 3 isnt known for ending on a happy note.
In 2019, Oda's message at Jump Festa was telling fans to look out for stuff happening regarding Sabo Vivi and Hancock
We know these messages are about getting fans excited for events coming within the following year therefore Oda believed that Sabo Vivi Hancock would make an appearance in 2020.
There have been 33 chapters this year because of Covid starting with chapter 967. Act 3 Started on chapter 958 last year.
Therefore Oda could easily tell with the usual Schedule of 37-39 chapters a year that he would be around chapters 1003-1005 by the end of this year.
If Covid wasn't a thing, there would be about 45-47 chapters now since the start of act 3. As opposed to the 41 chapters we're on.
I think this proves that Oda planned to have reached 45 chapters of Act 3 within the year and that's why his Jump Festa message from last year hinted at Reverie business being shown within this year. Without Covid, his usual schedule would've allowed for this number of chapters with the reverie chapter being the very last of the year.
Therefore we are 3 chapters away from 45 chapters already and we know Act 3 isnt known for ending on a happy note.