User blog comment:AYET/Three strikes and yer out/@comment-4899461-20130206051632/@comment-4899461-20130207175256

I meant "Shichibukai level" to cover a wide range of power levels. However, since Smoker has a Logia ability, anyone who fights him must be able to use Haki, and since it is unknown if Shichibukai such as Moriah, Crocodile, Mihawk can use the ability, it is unknown how they would fare in battle against Smoker. That's why I am "unsure if Smoker is on Shichibukai Level".