Board Thread:Theories and Speculation/@comment-34436445-20180613173319/@comment-2120712-20180702214548

As far as I am concerned, Kishimoto already said his peace on this. Regardless of who wins or loses, a Fourth War would erupt. I doubt the village would survive that after just tearing itself apart, and unlike the Hidden Mist, doesn't have a natural sea barrier so isolationist policies to effect recovery would be harder.