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