But you ca n't blame me if I still feel a bit betrayed by you . Why could n't you have told me the truth ? I could have gone with you , Toshiro . The mission killed even Kenpachi , Byakuya was barely alive when they got him back .

Question: Why is Kenpachi no longer counted among the living ?
Answer: He was killed by a disease .He was killed by old age .He was killed in a military mission .He was killed by a car accident .