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Opposing Fu Manchu in the early stories are Denis Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie.

They are in the Holmes and Watson tradition, with Dr. Petrie narrating the stories while Nayland Smith carries the fight, combating Fu Manchu more by dogged determination than intellectual brilliance ( except in extremis ).

Nayland Smith and Fu Manchu share a grudging respect for one another, as each believes a man must keep his word even to an enemy.