These strengths have been used by Gajah Mada to extend the kingdom's impact and creating a maritime empire. This rather imperialistic outlook has projected in how he forcefully handled Majapahit's neighbours; the Pabali (conquest of Bali, 1342–1343) as well as the Pasunda Bubat (1356). Majapahit pulled Bali into their orbit as being a vassal poin