The last chapters talk about them on television but they divide the fans, explains Eiichiro Oda

Chapter 1046 of One piece is scheduled for this week, there is no break. The summary in French is expected tomorrow tuesday 05 april and the chapter of the weekend. However, after this chapter 1047, Eiichiro Oda will most likely take his monthly break.

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The break will cut off the momentum that it brought from chapter 1044. In fact, on the social network Twitter, it was on TT almost the entire week of its release, 2 weeks ago. And it did not go unnoticed. In fact, the French channel “France 24” gave an interview to Benoit Huot, editor at Glénat Manga. To talk about how excited the fans are about the latest chapter.

Yes, the screenshots are not in French, because it was fans from other countries who saw this interview, because in France, there must not be many people watching France 24. Because if we have to remember One Piece is the number 1 manga in Franceeven if you haven’t been to Japan for a few years.

The sequel is very likely revelation those who do not follow the manga. Because indeed we are going to talk about the content of the recently published chapters 1044 and 1045. The last chapters give a lot to talk about, but both for better and for worse.

It is true that we are witnessing a division of the fans. Those who appreciate the turn of events and those who are more than mixed, not to say disappointed with what has become of Luffy’s fight against Kaido.

Example of readers happy with the turn of events:

Example of happy readers disappointed with the cartoon side:

Eiichiro Oda’s explanation of Luffy’s power:

And there are also those in the middle, waiting to see how the fight unfolds. But in SBS volume 65, Eiichiro Oda had explained that Luffy being weak with funny power, was his goal.

Reader: In the later volumes of One Piece, Luffy pales in front of certain characters who have eaten a devil fruit. Still, the heroes of most manga or anime tend to be the strongest. So why did you give Luffy this rather weak rubber tree fruit power?

Bedroom : LOL ! As you say ! I understand that you find it strange to see all these characters stronger and cooler than Luffy. However, the answer to your question is simple. I just chose a fun power for Luffy, not taking myself seriously. I think I could never have told such a long story about Luffy if he had made him into a serious, strong and cool character. Even in a serious situation, Luffy can stretch or swell… In short, he can go delusional. And that is precisely the kind of manga I wanted to draw.

And you, do you like this power-up? Or does it let you down, take you out of the stress of the fight? Or are you waiting to see the sequel to see how things go?

L’One Piece episode 1014 will correspond to chapters 999. For the manga, the next chapter 1046 will be released in Japan on 11 April 2022 (April 8, 2022 simultaneously.) in Weekly Shonen Jump No. 19 (2022). Therefore, there is currently 47 chapters difference between anime and manga

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Sources: one piece officer, Eiichiro Staff