The Pedireese Sultan then asked the governor of a Portuguese fortress in Pasai, Andre Henriquez, to lend him aid against the Acehnese.

[4][5][6] Andre Henriquez, who arrived in Pasai in May 1522, organized an expedition of 280 men.

Andre saw this as an opportunity to chastise the Acehnese and appointed Lopez de Azevedo as the commander of the expedition, who was ready to depart soon.

However, disputes rose between them, which led to Lopez abandoning the command of the brigade.

The Portuguese went on by sea while Ibrahim, with an army of 1000 men and 15 elephants, marched inland to defend the capital.