In Episode 4 season 7, WayounWeyoun #7 tries to recruit Odo to replace the female Founder to bring peace to the galaxy, which is a hint as to how the season will end. He gives all kinds of reasons why this would work. When
When the female Changeling surrenders, Odo tells Kira he will go back to the great linkGreat Link and remain there. The great linkGreat Link will be grateful that Odo saved them from the diseasedisease; they will give their support to Odo as the new ruler"ruler" of the Founders. He said to Kira in the final episode that he will convince them to change. The
The older Founder will stand trial for her actions and be sentenced. As Odo heads back to the Gamma quadrant, he will take all the Vorta and Jem'hadar with him. The new prophet Sisko will let them through and also prevent the Jem'hadar from coming through to the Alpha quadrant again. With
With Odo as ruler of the Gamma Quadrant and the Sisko as one of the prophets governing the wormhole, that's the Federation's assurance that the Dominion will never attack again.