[Levi looks down at Akechi's claws and nods slowly. He hasn't noticed his own physical changes, but he'd noticed changes during the fight. He still has no idea what possessed him to howl, but at least he wasn't alone in whatever was happening.]

Yeah...I'm not good at figuring that sort of thing out though. But I guess we also need people who can keep us alive. Especially if those things come back.

[He doesn't expect this shield to always be there.]