is renji really dead? he was too annihilated to live on.. why does everything think he is going to be live

ok can someone explain this, both renji and rukia stopped seeing each other after she got adopted?, did they distance themselves ultimately? because she called him a brat or something and was amazed he became that good when the met

more-over he was trying to harm her and was REALLY arrogant and obnoxious towards her during the earth invasion, does anyone think its a good idea for him to die? I think he died right there.. he was totally annihilated and he had no blood mist shield (like straw hat)

i think it'll give more edge to the story if he died and was just sent back to earth

but there is the other part i'm wondering about, do you become a baby? or do you stay the same.. if you stay the same doesnt that contradict the balance rule? since babies are born and stuff

and people completely forgot about hollows, i really want to see the hollow boss

OOh.. and is it me, or does anyone else think straw hat might have alterior motives, he was a captain in soul society according to chrome dome i think he is related to hollows, he gives me this orichimaru vibe