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 etc.

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.