Oda has given me no reason at all to either care for or feel invested in his character whatsoever. If he is dead, fine. Lel.
He will have an entire multi chapter cover page story arc detailing the arduous trials and tribulations each of his body parts went through in order to reunite with each other. Monet and Vergo appear at the end of the story and then they all retire to a secluded tropical island paradise and live happily ever after.