These strengths had been used by Gajah Mada to increase the kingdom's impact and developing a maritime empire. This rather imperialistic outlook has projected in the way he forcefully dealt with Majapahit's neighbours; the Pabali (conquest of Bali, 1342–1343) as well as Pasunda Bubat (1356). Majapahit pulled Bali into their orbit for a vassal poi