These strengths were used by Gajah Mada to broaden the kingdom's influence and developing a maritime empire. This relatively imperialistic outlook has projected in how he forcefully handled Majapahit's neighbours; the Pabali (conquest of Bali, 1342–1343) as well as Pasunda Bubat (1356). Majapahit pulled Bali into their orbit to be a vassal state.