Concerning might even be an understatement, though that goes unsaid. Akechi is far from the sort to mince words. He wouldn't call himself especially kind or gentle.

Still, there are ways to focus on the important details without sensationalizing them.

As for Leonardo... "He was looking a bit pale, but otherwise his changes seemed more subtle. Not to mention, he recovered a little in the shade of some carnivorous trees."

He pauses.

"The tree nearly made him its meal, but I talked some sense into him and he escaped. By the looks of it, it had a sort of calming aura that impaired his senses."