User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 546 - THE LAST 9DAYS/@comment-2146692-20130717090218/@comment-2211792-20130718053505

You know, I think Kubo's words may be interpreted in such a way that he'll only begin working on the final battle, not actually start drawing it after the hiatus. This arc is going to be long, and whatever begins in September won't be the very final battle against the Vandenreich.