Recently, we learned that the One Piece manga will go on a three-week hiatus after the release of chapter 1,111. This dampened the spirits of fans who were having the time of their lives with exciting new revelations in the final moments of the Egghead arc. While the hiatus was unexpected and disappointing, concerns over creator Eiichiro Oda's health began to surface.

Now, our concern must have reached Oda sensei as he prepared a handwritten message to fans, explaining the reason behind an almost month-long hiatus for our beloved manga. Read more about Oda's message below.

The sad news of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama sensei's passing took a huge toll on fans and mangakas (manga creators). One such fanboy is Eiichiro Oda, who has come forward and shared a handwritten message about how Toriyama sensei's passing has deeply affected him. Manga creators often overexert themselves and devote their lives to their art, overlooking their health.

With the passing of Kentaro Miura and Akira Toriyama, this has served as a wake-up call for many and made them prioritize their well-being above all else. Recently, Black Clover creator Yuki Tabata did the same. Now the same decision has been made by Oda sensei, as he decided to go on a long break specifically for his "self maintenance".