Just to be safe, Akechi beats his wings, whipping up a Tailwind around them. "We don't know if it's hostile, but I'd rather not take any chances."

There's an eerie glow further into the forest. Quite a few glowing points, in fact, deep in the thick of it all.

Of course, he sticks close to the group. There's little sense in flying solo, especially after whatever that was.