Smoker the White Hunter is a Marine vice admiral and the Commander of the G-5 Marine base, following the treason of his former superior Vergo. He was first introduced as a captain in Loguetown, where he made it his mission to capture Luffy, and was later promoted to the rank of commodore, due to the events in the Arabasta Kingdom. Since his debut, he has been the superior of Tashigi, serving as her mentor as well. He is a recurring adversary of Luffy. Due to his actions against Luffy at Loguetown, Smoker can be considered as the main antagonist of the Loguetown Arc, and acts as a minor antagonist during the Marineford Arc. Despite his rivalry with Luffy, they ended up helping each other during the Arabasta Arc and forming a temporary alliance during the Punk Hazard Arc. These temporary alliances only last long enough for the two groups to defeat their common enemies. As it typically goes between pirates and the Marines, they go back to being enemies again as soon as their common enemy is defeated in each of these story arcs.