User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/Smoker's Bravery/@comment-3242083-20120319194521

Dared to take him on?

Smoker is one of the most powerful characters introduced so far - there is no reason for him to hold back on anyone. Also, he actually didn't intend to fight Ace and even said that he was after another pirate - it was Ace who provoked the clash in order to save his brother.

Now to the bounty thing. 550.000.000 million is insane, but I think everyone realizes that the main reason was his heritage - not only his strength.