These strengths have been used by Gajah Mada to expand the kingdom's impact and creating a maritime empire. This somewhat 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 like a vassal con