User blog comment:Kaido King of the Beasts/The Nature of the Zou Arc/@comment-4521917-20151208044351

I'll be honest - I didn't think it would be a transitory arc until I read your explanation for thinking that, and now I agree. I didn't think Punk Hazard would be as short as it was either - but it ended up being a build-up arc for the behemoth that was Dressrosa. I feel Zou will be the same.. it may last a year in terms of content at best, but I doubt it will be a full on arc. And if the Beast Pirates aren't there - which I think is the case, then there's no immediate threat on Zou.. case and point, there's no reason for the SHs to stay.