User blog comment:Mr.DannyHancock/luffy v.s smoker/@comment-3242083-20110304160328

I don't think so, Smoker seems to be set up to be Luffy's nemesis - similar to the relationship between Gol Roger and Garp. Sure they were enemies, but somehow you get the impression that in another time, in another era, they would be the best friends and comrades. That said, Luffy will never be able to beat Smoker - and Smoker will never manage to capture Luffy.

I'm pretty confident that Smoker will develop his own way to deal with his haki, similar to the admirals. And then we are back to the old Tom & Jerry situation.