I agree that VC II is the root of the crisis in the Catholic Church.
But do you think we'll never have a true Catholic pope because of that?
The Church always retains the capacity to choose another head. How that will manifest is something I do not claim to know with certitude, given the extensive and unprecedented nature of the crisis.
You might find this article (and the series it belongs to) to be a worthwhile read: Papal elections, including without cardinals - Journet & Cajetan