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But don’t worry - he’s not ill.

Here’s the statement:

“BREAK TIME!!

One Piece

Okay, so, I’m taking three weeks for myself.

Yes, this is coming on the heels of the news about Toriyama-sensei.

Yes, this could cause some unnecessarily excessive panic.

Eiichiro Oda statement

But I am not unwell.

More importantly, I think it’s about time I start figuring out what the One Piece actually is!

That’s going to keep me quite busy, I’ll have you know!

Luffy and the gang on the cover of One Piece Vol. 111

(sounds severe but nbd)

Okay, see you in three weeks!

Back on the pages of JUMP!!”

The final episode before the break will be published in Weekly Shonen Jump #17 on March 25.

One Piece

One Piece will resume in April 22’s Weekly Shonen Jump #21.

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