American tax officials

Chapter 291 Clash with the Illuminati

Having followed David for so long, Nissen and the others could naturally tell that he had gained something from this trip, so as soon as they got in the car, they asked expectantly, "What's the situation, Chief?"

"Steve Jobs was indeed involved in the development of Bitcoin..."

Upon hearing this, the eyes of Ness, Simmons, Bucky, and the other two lit up instantly. They had been tracking Satoshi Nakamoto for many days, and finally they had made some progress!

"So, he's Satoshi Nakamoto?"

Simmons asked impatiently.

"Strictly speaking, he is part of Satoshi Nakamoto, because it is now certain that Satoshi Nakamoto does not refer to a single person, but to an organization."

"What organization?"

"Illuminati."

These three were his most trusted confidants, so he had no need to hide them from them.

"Illuminati!"

The three of them went from being curious to being shocked.

Since the name Satoshi Nakamoto was introduced in 2008, it has sparked countless speculations about him. However, to this day, no one knows who he is, nor is there any information suggesting any connection between him and the Illuminati.

Therefore, the three of them were naturally shocked to hear David's words.

"The Federal Reserve, controlled by the Freemasons, is a golden goose that lays golden eggs, and the Illuminati have long coveted it, which is why they created Bitcoin as a currency."

David's words made the three people, who were still in shock, suddenly realize the truth.

The Federal Reserve is indeed a golden goose, coveted by any force, not just the Illuminati. Unfortunately, this institution is firmly controlled by the Freemasons, and no one can touch it.

The Illuminati's creation of Bitcoin can be considered a unique approach.

Although Bitcoin's value is currently far greater than that of the Federal Reserve, its global popularity has been enough to make the Illuminati a fortune and give them a certain degree of influence in the financial world.

"If Satoshi Nakamoto represents the Illuminati, then this is a bit troublesome..."

Nixon, Simmons, and the other two were in a dilemma.

Many Freemasons now hate them to the core, and now they're going up against the Illuminati. They might be caught in a pincer movement.

"Even if it's troublesome, you chose this idol."

Looking into David's eyes, Nissen felt a little ashamed.

Releasing the investigation was Satoshi Nakamoto's idea to divert public attention. Now they are essentially in a bind. They have to bite the bullet and join any other organization, let alone the Illuminati.

"Just kidding."

David chuckled and patted Nissen on the shoulder, then said, "The Illuminati is powerful, but Satoshi Nakamoto's identity is actually their Achilles' heel. If they don't want the currency they've worked so hard to build to collapse, they'll think this through."

The Federal Reserve and Bitcoin are very different.

As the issuer of the US dollar, the former cannot be affected by anything except the destruction of the United States.

But Bitcoin is different; it is, after all, a virtual currency, and its core principle is that it is not subject to any control.

However, if it is revealed that this currency is actually controlled by the Illuminati, market confidence will definitely collapse, and the bubble created by this currency will most likely burst.

I believe the Illuminati leadership will make a decision on this, after all, these people are the elite of the world and intelligent individuals.

In the Apple office, after David left, the three men, including Lauhosen, remained silent with worried expressions.

After a long silence, Jefferson spoke up: "He's already tracked us down. This is beyond our control now. I think we should inform him."

Seeing that the two were still silent, he stopped talking, took out his phone, found a number, hesitated for about thirty seconds, and finally pressed dial.

Vatican City, Europe.

On the northwestern highlands, a papal palace stands majestically, with St. Peter's Basilica, the heart of the papacy, towering and imposing.

Its exterior is predominantly white, accented with exquisite gold decorations, and shines brilliantly in the sunlight. The dome of the main hall soars into the clouds, and the sculptures on the top are lifelike.

On a building on the west side of the Vatican, a man dressed in white arrived at the door of a room, knocked, and went inside after receiving a response.

Inside the room, an elderly man dressed in a red robe and wearing a hat with a cross symbol was sitting at his desk working. He slightly raised his head when the man entered.

"Archbishop Augustine, Mr. Jefferson, a member of the American Society, says he has something important to discuss with you."

The archbishop, referred to as Augustine, answered the phone: "This is Augustine."

"Archbishop Augustine, something bad has happened. David from the National Tax Service has come to our office."

The words on the other end of the phone made Augustine raise an eyebrow. He asked, "And you? Have you been exposed?"

"It was precisely because we were exposed that I called you, and he not only knew that the three of us and Mr. Steve Jobs were involved in the development of Bitcoin, but also that Satoshi Nakamoto represented our Illuminati."

Augustine's face darkened completely, and he continued, "What does he want?"

"He said he wanted to talk to the higher-ups in our Illuminati, but I guess he just wanted to get some money."

"Okay, I'll call you later."

After hanging up the phone, Augustine looked up at the standing man and said, "Notify Archbishops Sandy and Croft to come over."

Unlike the Freemasons, the Illuminati control the Federal Reserve and their Jewish identity is quite obvious, so many of their members are known to the outside world by openly revealing their identities.

Just like the Rockefeller family, the Morgan family, the DuPont family, and so on, even ordinary people know that they are Freemasons.

The Illuminati, however, are different.

Apart from the celebrities who want to show off through the Illuminati, their core members are very low-key, so low-key that many people don't know their structure or who their leader is.

Another difference between Freemasonry and the Masonic Freemasonry is that the leaders of Freemasonry are the Rothschild family.

The Illuminati was founded by Adam Wissotze, whose initial goal was to create a free and equal world.

Therefore, in the ideas he instilled, the Illuminati were equal for all, unlike the Freemasons who had clear hierarchical divisions and an absolute leader.

However, although Adam Wissoz established a system of no ranks and equality for all in this organization, no organization in the world can be without leaders.

The Illuminati are the same.

On the surface, the Illuminati appears to be a society where everyone is equal and there are no ranks, but in reality, the organization is currently controlled by three cardinals of the Vatican.

The Vatican has the world's largest number of believers, and the position of the cardinals is second only to the pope. Therefore, the three cardinals, Augustine and his two brothers, had enough prestige to keep the members of the Illuminati in check and lead the organization.

Ten minutes later, two archbishops, also dressed in red robes and wearing cross hats, entered. They were named Sandy Sylvester and Croft Fitzgerald.

"What happened, Augustine?"

Upon entering, Sandy spoke up immediately.

"We received a message from one of our members: David from the IRS has already gone to Steve Jobs and he knows that Satoshi Nakamoto represents our Illuminati."

Upon hearing this, both of them frowned. Sandy then said in an annoyed voice, "That damn David, he finally found out about us."

After David announced his intention to investigate Satoshi Nakamoto, the three of them already sensed something was wrong, given how incredibly capable this guy was.

As it turned out, this completely shattered their last shred of hope.

"So what does he want?"

Croft asked this question.

"He specifically asked to talk to us, which seems to be a way of trying to squeeze money out of us, just like he was targeting the Jews."

"Oh, by the way, I heard the Freemasons are very unhappy with him. Now that he's offended them, he still dares to provoke us?"

To be honest, Sandy was quite pleased when he saw David fleecing the Freemasons a while ago.

After all, the Freemasons and their Illuminati are in competition, and both want to be the leaders of the world order.

He even hoped that the IRS and the Freemasons would fight to the death, so that the Illuminati could come out and reap the benefits.

Unexpectedly, David turned around and raised the butcher's knife over their heads.

He actually went to war with two major global organizations at the same time. How could he do such a thing? How dare he?

Do you really have that much confidence in your abilities?

"This guy is just relying on the IRS's wealth. If it weren't for the IRS being such a big backer, he would have been killed long ago."

"Alright, there's no point in discussing this now. As you all know, if Satoshi Nakamoto's identity is exposed, then this currency we've worked so hard to build will be at risk of collapsing. How should we resolve this?"

"How about this, Augustine? Why don't we talk to him directly and see if we can offer him some benefits to make him relent?"

Augustine thought for a moment and realized there was no better way at the moment. He then picked up his phone and dialed Jefferson's number from him, got David's number, and dialed it.

San Francisco, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

David had just settled into his room when his phone vibrated with a message. Seeing it was from an unknown number, he hesitated for a moment before finally answering, "Who is it?"

"Hello, Chief David, I'm a friend of Mr. Jefferson. I heard you wanted to speak with us?"

David's expression shifted slightly, and he replied, "How should I address you, sir?"

"August."

"Yes, Mr. Augu. Mr. Jefferson should have told you most of what I'm saying. As for my purpose, I'm sure you understand. It's very simple, just one sentence: cryptocurrency is not above the law. Now that I've found out who Satoshi Nakamoto is, he has to pay this tax. Once he pays it, this matter will end here. As for who Satoshi Nakamoto was before, no one will know in the future either."

David's meaning was quite clear: if you pay your taxes, I won't say a word about Satoshi Nakamoto; if you don't, the whole world will know who Satoshi Nakamoto is tomorrow!

Augustine naturally understood, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

Putting aside his status as a leader of the Illuminati, just his apparent identity as a cardinal would make him someone that few people in the world would dare to raise their voices at, let alone threaten.

After calming himself down, Augustine said in a deep voice, "Since you, Director David, say that cryptocurrencies are not above the law, then they are not. However, I must first clarify one point: Satoshi Nakamoto did not control more than 1 million Bitcoins as the outside world has been saying, but only 10,000."

"hehe."

David was amused by this.

Based on the current value of Bitcoin, 10,000 Bitcoins would be worth around $560 million, and under current tax laws, this type of virtual currency would only be subject to a maximum of 20% capital gains tax.

In other words, what the other party was implying was, "Here's 1 million, get out of here!"

Is this little bit of money even meant to feed a beggar?

"Mr. Augu, do you think I'm a fool?"

"That's not what I meant. I'm here to talk to you in good faith. We've already made quite a few concessions. Don't be too greedy, Director David."

"Is that so? I can reduce the tax, but the currency that your Illuminati worked so hard to build is meant to be a counterpart to the Federal Reserve. It would be a shame if it collapsed."

On the Vatican side, Augustine, along with the three archbishops Sandy and Croft, all turned into ferocious figures upon hearing these words.

David's words hit a nerve.

That's right. The Bitcoin they spent so many years and so many resources creating was indeed intended to be a counterpart to the Federal Reserve.

And this currency has indeed achieved certain successes in its development to this day.

In other words, it can also be understood that this currency is the culmination of the Illuminati's efforts, and if David were to destroy it like this, it would naturally be a huge blow to them.

"David, you need to think this through. You already have deep conflicts with the Freemasons. If you were to oppose the Illuminati as well, could you bear the consequences?"

Augustine threatened, barely suppressing his anger.

"I don't care what the Freemasons think of me, but if you don't hand over this money, I guarantee your currency will suffer a terrible fate!"

"You... okay, okay!"

After saying "good" three times, Augustine hung up the phone immediately.

After hearing the dial tone on the other end of the phone, David went straight to the next room, found Nissen, and said to him, "Call the station and have them check the number 0642XXXX for me."

He wanted to see if he could find any information from this number, to find out who the person he was talking to was.

"Yes, Chief."

Nissen immediately picked up the phone and contacted the Los Angeles IRS.

(End of this chapter)