One Piece fans are incredibly excited to see the Elbaf Arc finally begin, and, naturally, this arc, which has been in the making for about 25 years now, has them on the edge of their seats.

This is especially true after One Piece chapter 1130, which concluded with Luffy and Loki finally meeting each other. At the same time, fans also got to see Elbaf for the very first time, and from here on, the intensity of the arc will only grow even further.

But, before fans get to enjoy Elbaf, there is a long break for them to go through. It has now been announced officially that One Piece chapter 1131 will be delayed and a new release date has been provided for the next chapter of the story. While this is sad news for the fans, there are certainly some exciting projects for them to look forward to, which makes things all the more exciting.

One Piece’s Big Hiatus Announced By Oda

One Piece Will Go on A 2 Week Break

Oda To Reveal Exciting Projects

One Piece is now confirmed to go on a short hiatus. This might come as a surprise to the fans, but Oda has decided to take 2 weeks off One Piece, which means that the next chapter will be available in 3 weeks’ time. Usually, Oda takes a break after every 3 or so chapters. This time around, Oda stuck to the schedule as well. Although, where the average break is for one week, this time, Oda is taking a break for 2 weeks. It was announced after the official release of One Piece chapter 1130 that Oda has decided to take a short hiatus. The reason for this hiatus was announced later to be the One Piece Live Action series. As things stand, Oda’s involvement in the One Piece Live Action series is still great. He recently visited South Africa as well, and it is because of this involvement of his that this break has come.

According to the message, Oda’s brainstorming about ideas pertaining to One Piece Live Action season 2 and taking an active part in planning the future of the story there. All this has taken his time from the main story and essentially led to the upcoming 2-week break. This is certainly disappointing for many fans, but it also reassures quite a lot of those who love the One Piece Live Action series. It is clear that Oda’s involvement in the project is certainly there and that he is trying his best to guide those working on it as much as possible.

When Will One Piece Return?

One Piece Is Set For A Return In November

It was announced following the release of last week’s chapter that One Piece chapter 1131 will be released in 3 weeks’ time. This essentially means that One Piece chapter 1131 will be released on November 11th, 2024. The 3-week wait is going to be excruciatingly long for the fans, and this is true even more so because there is no Egghead anime for them to watch either. One Piece anime also decided to go on a hiatus around the same time for about 6 months and is said to return in April 2025. Although the Fishman Island re-edition was supposed to start airing from next week, now, it has been announced that there is not going to be any One Piece anime in the following week, which means that fans will be without One Piece entirely for about 2 weeks.

This is the warland, Elbaf! – Loki

That said, there are some exciting projects that Oda has announced that they need to look forward to. The first project is pertaining to One Piece Live Action, where Oda will reveal information about the second season of this wildly popular live-action adaptation. As to what Oda will reveal, fans do not know as of yet. But, it can be said that things are looking good in the live action department, at the very least.

In the following week, which is November 4, 2024, Oda will reveal a lot of exciting information about the One Piece manga. According to the information that is available right now, Oda plans to do an event where he will answer 10 questions about One Piece, likely pertaining to where the story is headed and possibly even some general questions. Fans don’t know who picks these questions and how much information Oda is willing to reveal through them. But, at the very least, a question-answer event sounds incredibly exciting for all readers.

With these two major projects up ahead, the waiting period for One Piece chapter 1131 is sure to be easier. Fans can rest assured that Oda will return with a fantastic chapter when he does, especially because of where Elbaf is right now. Things can’t possibly get better in the One Piece manga, and, right now, the Elbaf Arc will only keep getting better with each passing chapter.

One Piece 1131: Luffy And Loki’s Big Meeting

Luffy And Loki Might Engage In A Major Battle

While One Piece is on break right now, fans are eagerly waiting for One Piece chapter 1131 to be released. Upon the return of the series, fans will be treated to an incredibly exciting meeting between Luffy and Loki. These two characters have finally come face to face, and with both bearing the title of Sun God, at least for now, fans can expect this meeting to grow more hostile. Given the way Oda has framed the sequence, it appears that Luffy and Loki will fight. However, that is only a surface-level understanding of the story. It appears that Oda doesn’t intend for Loki to be a long-term villain, which means that he and Luffy might share a better relationship later down the line.

I’m the Sun God who will destroy the world, Loki! – Loki

For now, at the very least, they could engage in combat. Meanwhile, the remaining Straw Hats could potentially make it to Elbaf, and then, fans could see the crew reunite. There are also exciting individuals for the Straw Hat Pirates to meet, such as the mysterious man who was awaiting their arrival on the shores, and at the same time, other intriguing characters, such as Hajrudin, and Saul as well. Perhaps, all these characters will finally make an appearance in One Piece chapter 1131, and fans cannot be more excited for their return, as well as that of their beloved characters.

One Piece Chapter 1131 Release Date

As Revealed earlier, One Piece chapter 1131 will be released on November 11th, 2024. The series will continue the Elbaf Arc, and fans can always read the chapter officially for free on the Shonen Jump and the Manga Plus app. By doing so, they can support the official release of their favorite manga.