The author of One Piece, Oda is a phenomenal writer who continues to deliver quality chapters week and week out.

In fact, the consistency that Oda has shown with One Piece is absolutely incredible, and this series has managed to produce top-quality content for over 25 years now. One Piece is, clearly, in a league of its own, and there is a reason why this is the best-selling manga of all time, with no other series coming even remotely close to it.

But, as with all good things, One Piece will eventually come to an end as well. Now, the end of One Piece is closer than ever before, especially since the series entered the Final Saga about 2 or so years ago. It is only natural for Oda to talk more frequently about the end of One Piece and what he has planned for it. More recently, Oda revealed how he wants his story to end, and it is certainly something that many fans would consider unpredictable.

The Final Saga Of One Piece Begins

Wano’s End Marked The Beginning Of The Final Phase Of One Piece

After the conclusion of the Wano Country arc, the Final Saga of One Piece began. Fans know for a fact that the Final Saga of this story got off to a phenomenal start. In fact, most fans were of the opinion that the Final Saga would start rather slow, and this was because Wano was a major arc that marked one of the highest peaks of One Piece. Following that, the slow build-up was deemed necessary by the fans for the series before it started getting intense once again.

Oda shattered all those expectations by making Egghead one of the very best arcs in the entire series, and certainly the best beginning to any Saga in the entirety of One Piece. Egghead was phenomenal from start to finish, and despite being a magnificent arc, fans known for a fact that it was far from the best that the Final Saga had to deliver. Better arcs in the form of Elbaf and many more are on the way, which means that One Piece is only going to get better and more intense from here onwards.

More recently, fans saw the Elbaf Arc finally begin, and with this arc, Luffy and the Strawhat Pirates will take a step closer to grasping the Final Road Poneglyph and getting closer to the One Piece. Of course, then, fans know that there is the final war to consider too, and before that, the series is most certainly not going to end. The journey in One Piece continues and fans know that it is going to be incredibly exciting moving forward.

Oda Reveals How One Piece Must End

Oda Plans For A Big Party At The End Of One Piece

Given that One Piece is already in the Final Saga, fans are slowly preparing for the beginning of the end. This is the final segment of the story and something that Oda has always waited to draw. According to Oda himself, the part that he is most excited to draw is the Final Saga itself. This essentially means that One Piece will be more intense than ever before and the scale of the events of the story is going to be absolutely gigantic. But, more than anything, fans know that with the Final Saga here, the story is not going to last too long. Of course, there is the Elbaf arc to go through, and, at the very least, one or two more that the fans will witness before the story comes to its end. That essentially means that One Piece will go on for at least about 5 more years, if not more.

But, readers have already prepared themselves for the beginning of the end, which means Oda himself is starting to wrap up a lot of plot points and, at the same time, thinking about how he will end the story. A few years ago, Oda revealed how he wants One Piece to end, and much of it has to do with how Oda also handles various characters in his story. Here’s what Oda had to say:

Oda (2018): The reason I don’t want to draw scenes where people die is because I want to draw a party after the battle. If someone dies, you can’t have an enjoyable party. A party is my ideal form of friendship. I want to end with One Piece with a big party.

As mentioned by Oda himself, he wants to end One Piece with a big party. At the very least, fans can come to the conclusion that One Piece’s ending will not be sad. The majority of the characters that fans love will most likely be alive, and Oda will end his story on a positive note. This is what One Piece fans have always loved about the story and, at the same time, the adventurous spirit of the manga will carry on even at the end.

While most fans would hyperfocus at the beginning of this message where Oda reveals why he doesn’t like to kill off characters too often, fans should also throw some focus on Oda’s words about ending One Piece with a big party. Perhaps, the giant banquet itself will be linked to the One Piece in some way.

How Close Is One Piece To Ending?

One Piece Should Have Over 5 Years Left Still

With the Elbaf arc having finally begun, fans can expect the Straw Hat Pirates to adventure across the land of the Giants for a couple of years. Egghead itself lasted for about 2 years in the story, which is quite interesting, despite this arc only being a gateway to greater things. Elbaf is a massive country, and something that the Strawhats will take some time to traverse. It is highly likely that Elbaf will last for about 3 or 4 years, and the scale of this arc should be similar to Wano Country.

If Elbaf goes on for about 3-4 more years, then the story isn’t ending soon. Even assuming that Luffy finds the final Road Poneglyph in this arc, and Goes on to claim the One Piece immediately after, there is the final war to consider. The final war of One Piece itself is most certainly going to last for about a year or two, which means that, at the very least, 5 years is a decent estimation of how long it will take to conclude One Piece. If there are more arcs in between Elbaf and when Luffy goes on to become the Pirate King, then, fans can rest assured that One Piece has about seven or more years left to give to the readers.

In that case, One Piece will most definitely still be a part of the jump in 2030, and potentially even longer. It all depends on how Oda handles the final segment of his story, and how much energy he has left in him. Fans can only hope for the best and sit back tightly to enjoy what is left of this magnificent story.