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  • The release of "One Piece" 1041 will be delayed 
  • The manga might provide updates about Zoro and the Grim Reaper
  • "One Piece" 1041 is set to release on Feb. 27

"One Piece" 1041 might showcase the battle on the roof of the Skull Dome and reveal Rob Lucci finally making a move to capture Nico Robin.

The most recent manga installment of Eiichiro Oda's "One Piece" hyped fans, especially those looking for clues on what "One Piece" is really about. In one of the panels, Emperor of the Sea Big Mom hinted at the possibility that the legendary treasure "One Piece" could be in Wano or at least some parts of it.

In Viz's official manga translation, Big Mom said, "Where is it, What is it? Some of it is in this country too, isn't it? Ugh, I'm so close."

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While the statement of the beaten yonko could be somehow related to the legendary treasure, it is worth noting that she does not really know what "One Piece" actually is.

Oda had previously said that the Wano arc is heavily related to the final chapter of the manga, which could mean that the closed country of Wano could be one of the roads leading to Raftel, the place where the legendary treasure is believed to be located.

Fans, of course, have different theories about Big Mom's statement. One fan pointed out that it is highly likely that Kaido has knowledge that Wano Kuni is the key. Kaido once told Yamato to "Never leave the closed country for anything else." "I am here because it is Wano," he added.

There is also another theory claiming that God Valley was not destroyed and after the incident, Kaido floated the island to Wano, which is now known as Onigashima. Oda will surely reveal more details about Wano and "One Piece" as the manga progresses.

Meanwhile, fans will have to wait a little longer before they could get their hands on the next chapter. The manga will have a week-long hiatus and the official release is scheduled for Feb. 27.

"One Piece" 1041 might showcase the end of the mega-fight between Luffy and Kaido. Readers might also learn more about Zoro and the Grim Reaper in the upcoming chapter.

Fans might also finally see Rob Lucci make a move to capture Nico Robin and other members of the Straw Hats learning about the World Government's plan against their Nakama.

As for spoilers, the earliest set might come out sometime between Feb. 23 to 25. "One Piece" 1041 raw scans could surface online sometime between Feb. 25 and 26.

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