Literature
CREATING AKATSUKI epilogue
As time went on, people at Konoha High slowly began figuring out who was in the Akatsuki. Nothing was said aloud, and none of the members went up to people and told them who was and wasnt in it (that could have led to being ratted out), but there were other ways it became apparent.
Like how the kid who laughed at Kakuzus stitches woke up at three in the morning with Jashinists pounding on his door, trying to convert his whole family.
Or how the guy who called Itachi a girl was accidentally bumped into by Kisame, making him topple down a flight of stairs.
Or how the girl who poked fun at Sasoris puppets opened