Get that pink shit off of there. Bro tryna sneak it like we wouldn't notice
Well, Coby clearly has some unfinished business with Kuzan and he was also one of the characters playing a role in end game.
Ofc I don't mean current Coby. I'm expecting Coby to exponentially rise in power from now on as he awoke his true potential.
Same with Smoker. If he really shows CoC this chapter, I think he's gonna reach comparable level to admirals soon, with awakening and the likes.
Vergo owned Smoker but this was a perfect opportunity for Smoker to become even stronger. Plus, he was always near Fujitora, so it's likely Fujitora taught him some great Haki skills.