These strengths were used by Gajah Mada to broaden the kingdom's affect and building a maritime empire. This rather imperialistic outlook has projected in the way in which he forcefully handled Majapahit's neighbours; the Pabali (conquest of Bali, 1342–1343) and also the Pasunda Bubat (1356). Majapahit pulled Bali into their orbit being a vassal