User blog comment:Hawkinz340/ I love One Piece, but.../@comment-24638955-20141007184458

The thing is that this arc is long it's because it is going to be used as a solid place which supports future events as we get a lot of related new information.

This arcs is also be no means supposed to be short because of the impact it will have with Underground brokers, countries in war, Yonkos, a Shichibukai being defeated compared to alabasta is the last doesn't have that much impact, do you see where I'm going?

At least I'm enjoying every chapter like never before in this arc compared to others.

I guess that Oda taking breaks because of his illnes could make feel that this arc is too long.