User blog comment:Xilinoc/Ch. 594 (something something ech)/@comment-5303512-20140828164245/@comment-5693502-20140828190734

I totally agree with you Faelkun; they've served their purpose, snuff 'em in the name of science.

And Toshiro is in pain and can talk because he was turned into a "zombie" before being killed i.e. Toshiro isn't dead, he's just under the control of Giselle's blood magic.