One Piece is one of the longest running series given by Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine and today it could become the best-selling book collection in history. This is within the reach of very few manga, but One Piece lives a sweet moment with the Wano arc that is directly connected to the end of the series, according to Eiichiro Oda. That will still have to wait, just like Chapter 978 that will be delayed due to the coronavirus
The health crisis the world lives will cause a delay in the next chapter of One Piece. This has been confirmed by the Shueisha editorial after a new coronavirus outbreak that has alarmed the Japanese country. Japan has taken immediate action to temporarily close some companies as the publisher responsible for publications such as Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. In addition, there has been a contagion in its facilities of one of the workers who had symptoms since March 26. According the editorial explained in a statement, “On April 6, one of our employees (an editor in his forties) tested positive for the new Coronavirus. The employee showed symptoms of fever on March 26. He consulted his doctor and began to avoid going to work. On April 3 he underwent the PCR test and was diagnosed positive on the night of April 6 »
Shueisha has released a statement on Coronavirus situation in the company.https://t.co/xB2VS7dLLz pic.twitter.com/0U25IeXIpZ
– Weekly Shonen Jump (@WSJ_manga) April 7, 2020
This would postpone the release date of One Piece chapter 978. until April 27, at which point the Mugiwara will begin the battle of Onigashima with the new member of Luffy's crew. How long will this war against Kaido and Big Mom last?
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