[The entire world? His first thought is — Tseng must have influence. To be a director belonging to such a company would require it. It's enough to make the translations in his own mind, where the ANBU might stand in comparison to the Turks, the company for the government of a hidden village, even the president for the Hokage.

Differences, of course, arise naturally. Energy is not something necessary when it is a feature inherent to existence, and chakra isn't used for electricity regardless. But he's beginning to get a better glimpse of Midgar, which is likely much more technologically advanced than the countries of his own world, so it makes logical sense.

Mismatched eyes drift to Tseng's face as he reads that tone. Former president.]

I'm familiar with... organizations of that nature, although their presence is well-known, at least among those who live in shinobi villages. The Intelligence Division might be the most comparable, since there's a separate specialization within it for Torture and Interrogation. But everything that the people of my world can do relies upon and requires something called chakra, a force of energy. People are born with it, and they can learn to use it, but not everyone will have the same innate ability. Those who become shinobi... they train apart from civilians as soldiers loyal to their village.

[Of course, that loyalty can be bought, changed, corrupted. And rogue shinobi exist plentifully.]

It sounds like the Turks have to act more covertly within Midgar. And you lead them? How many members belong to this group? [He considers this question, chin tipping forward.] Sorry. I'm only asking out of interest. It's the first time I've spoken to someone who comes from a world with similar features, even if it isn't the same. But... if it's too private to share I understand.

[Not that he's going to?? crash into Midgar any time soon? But he'd understand Tseng's reticence still.]