User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/Smoker's Bravery/@comment-1454981-20120319163715

Another example of Logia cockiness. Which is the reason Enel got his ass kicked and Ace got his ass killed. arrogance and cockiness, nothing else. Plus, im sure he was aware of aces abilities and knew his smoke like abilities were somewhat of a counter for aces fire and he turned out to be right.